The Arop House is a building in Von Brandis & Kerk Street, Johannesburg, South Africa. Construction commenced in 1931 and completed in 1932 by Hermann Kallenbach, a close friend of Mahatma Gandhi, along with his partners Kennedy and Furner. The building is characterized by balconies with steel balusterades and its name was inspired by a Soviet petroleum company with the same name[1] As of 2014[update], the building is in a dilapidated state.
| Arop House | |
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 The Arop House Building in cnr von Brandis,Kerk Str | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 26°12′07″S 28°02′38″E / 26.202°S 28.044°E |
| Completed | 4 March 1932 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 102 metres (335 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 7 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Kallenbach, Kennedy & Furner |
References
edit- ^ "AROP House | Blue Plaques of South Africa". www.blueplaques.co.za. Archived from the original on 2013-11-12.