Old South African Reserve Bank Building Marshalls Town

The Old Reserve Bank Building is a fine example of Neo Classical institutional architecture in Johannesburg. Built in 1933 by the prominent South African Architect Gordon Leith, the building facades and interiors survive in largely original condition. (McKechnie and Keeling, 2017)

Rating:

A - Johannesburg Heritage Foundation

Original Owner:

South African Reserve Bank

Builder:

Architect:

Architectural Firm:

Gordon Leith & Partners

Location Details

Street Number:

29

Street Name:

Simmonds Street

Township:

Marshalls Town

Precinct:

Erf Number:

35

36

SG ID:

T0IR0422000000000350000000, T0IR0422000000000360000000

Links and Sources

Source/s:

Bruwer Survey (2002-2006)

Proposed Heritage Guidelines for Interested and Affected Parties. July 2017 - McKechnie Keeling

Photos from The Heritage Portal

Links:

Gordon Leith on Artefacts

Old Reserve Bank Johannesburg on Artefacts

Downloads

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Declaration Status:

Not Declared

Blue Plaque:

No

Construction Date - Completion:

1938

Circa:

1930-1939

Map Legend

key

Not Declared

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