Marble Towers

Marble Towers
A view of the tower from street level
General information
Status	Complete
Type	Multi use, office
Location	Johannesburg, South Africa
Coordinates	26°12′07″S 28°02′51″E / 26.201827°S 28.047495°E / -26.201827; 28.047495Coordinates: 26°12′07″S 28°02′51″E / 26.201827°S 28.047495°E / -26.201827; 28.047495
Opening	1973
Height
Roof	152.1 metres (499 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	32
Design and construction
Owner	Sanlam

The Marble Towers is a skyscraper in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1973 and is 32 storeys tall. The building has an eight-storey parking garage attached to it. It has the biggest electronic sign in the Southern Hemisphere, measuring 44 metres by 32 metres by 12 metres. It is made out of a mixture of concrete and marble. Its main use is for commercial offices.

It is located at the corner of Jeppe Street and Von Wilig.

References

Marble Towers at Emporis

• http://www.amethyst.co.za/JhbLandmarks/
• http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=marbletowers-johannesburg-southafrica