Hillbrow Tower (Johannesburg)
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television / radio transmission tower, 1960s construction
The Hillbrow Tower is a tall mast located in the suburb of Hillbrow in Johannesburg, South Africa. Construction for the tower began in June 1968 and was completed in April 1971. It cost 2,000,000 Rand and the tower stands 269 metres tall. the tower was initially known as the JG Strijdom Tower after the South African Prime Minister.
The tower was constructed for what became Telkom, South Africa's largest telecommunications company. As the general height of buildings rose in the Central Business District, it was necessary that the new telephone tower had to stay above the general height of the tallest building.
The Hillbrow Tower has been closed for visitors since 1981 for security reasons. Before the closure, the tower was one of the largest tourist draws in Johannesburg. At the top of the tower above 131 metres there were six public floors.One of them housed a revolving restaurant known as Heinrich's and there was another non-rotating restaurant known as the Grill Room.
The tower was constructed for what became Telkom, South Africa's largest telecommunications company. As the general height of buildings rose in the Central Business District, it was necessary that the new telephone tower had to stay above the general height of the tallest building.
The Hillbrow Tower has been closed for visitors since 1981 for security reasons. Before the closure, the tower was one of the largest tourist draws in Johannesburg. At the top of the tower above 131 metres there were six public floors.One of them housed a revolving restaurant known as Heinrich's and there was another non-rotating restaurant known as the Grill Room.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillbrow_Tower
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Coordinates: 26°11'13"S 28°2'57"E
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