Photographs of Astor Mansions (The Heritage Portal)
Old photograph of Astor Mansions
One of the first high-rise buildings in Johannesburg, “Astor” referred to an extremely wealthy American family whose fortune came from real estate in New York, thus linking it to the grand apartment buildings and skyscrapers of Manhattan. In 1932, with the name emblazoned on glass between the twin towers, the architects, Obel & Obel, were able to meet their brief to make it the tallest building in town.
Plaque Location:
Gauteng
Johannesburg
Johannesburg CBD
Plaque Address:
178 Rahima Moosa Street, Johannesburg
Plaque Category:
Apartment Blocks
Architects
Art Deco
Skyscrapers
Plaque Organisation:
City of Johannesburg