Where does the name Hillbrow come from?
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Where does the name Hillbrow come from?
The origin of its name is simple, the suburb lies on the brow of the east west mountain ridge that crosses the Johannesburg CBD. The land was owned as claims by J. Nicholls who sold them to Transvaal Mortgage, Loan & Finance Company.
What does the name Hillbrow mean?
Hillbrow ( ) is an inner city residential neighbourhood of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. It acquired a cosmopolitan and politically progressive feel, and was one of the first identifiable gay and lesbian areas in urban South Africa.
Why was Hillbrow built?
Hillbrow is born and grows: 1894–1978. Located on the far northern section of Randjeslaagte, Hillbrow was established on the 24th July 1895 as an upscale residential area consisting only of detached houses.
Is Hillbrow Johannesburg safe?
Joubert Park, Hillbrow and Berea are regarded as no-go zones; Yeoville and Observatory are safer and generally fine if you’re confident or have someone to show you around. You’re very unlikely to be mugged on the streets of Melville, Parktown or Rosebank.
Who owns the buildings in Hillbrow?
Hillbrow Tower
| Telkom Joburg Tower | |
|---|---|
| Completed | 1971 |
| Opening | 1971 |
| Cost | $10,000,000 |
| Owner | Telkom (South Africa) |
How old is Hillbrow?
The Hillbrow Hospital site has a long history, going back to 1889 when the town’s first hospital was built here. It served the city until 1983, when the new general hospital was built on the Parktown ridge.
How many floors does the Hillbrow Tower have?
90 storeys
Hillbrow Tower It cost around R2-million (a rather modest office block costs that much today). It is 270-metres (or 90 storeys) high, making it the tallest man-made tallest structure with a lift in Africa.
Why was Hillbrow Tower closed?
It was closed because in the turbulent eighties when strategic points around the country were becoming targets for guerrilla attacks, it was felt that the Tower was at too great a risk. The Hillbrow Tower is not quite Africa’s tallest structure.
When was the Hillbrow tower built?
1968
Hillbrow Tower/Constructions started
Hillbrow Tower The tower, named the JG Strijdom Tower after a former South African prime minister (1954 to 1958), was built over three years between June 1968 and April 1971. It cost around R2-million (a rather modest office block costs that much today).