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The plan for the '''Manners Mansions''' was drawn and constructed by the Emley and Williamson firm in 1940. The Building has the same features as the [[Ansteys Building]]'s owing to the fact that it was designed by the same architectural firm. Manners Mansions was famous for its ground floor high end shops and its beautiful curved art deco bronze and glass shop fronts. It also has the rounded corner house which for years was a popular venue for cigarette-and pipe-smokers.<ref>http://www.artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/bldgframes.php?bldgid=7266</ref> |
The plan for the '''Manners Mansions''' was drawn and constructed by the Emley and Williamson firm in 1940. The Building has the same features as the [[Ansteys Building]]'s owing to the fact that it was designed by the same architectural firm. Manners Mansions was famous for its ground floor high end shops and its beautiful curved art deco bronze and glass shop fronts. It also has the rounded corner house which for years was a popular venue for cigarette-and pipe-smokers.<ref>http://www.artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/bldgframes.php?bldgid=7266</ref> |
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==Design== |
==Design== |
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The building was constructed in the 1940s by Emley and Williamson. It has 14 storeys and resembles many buildings in [[New York]] built around the same time. |
The building was constructed in the 1940s by Emley and Williamson. It has 14 storeys and resembles many buildings in [[New York]] built around the same time.<ref>http://www.artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/bldgframes.php?bldgid=7266</ref><ref>http://www.gpf.org.za/Projects-Funded</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 00:11, 17 April 2015
| Manners Mansions | |
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 Manners Mansions cnr Jeppe and Joubert Str Johannesburg | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Flats with Shops |
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Completed | 1940 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 102 metres (335 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Emley & Williamson [1] |
The plan for the Manners Mansions was drawn and constructed by the Emley and Williamson firm in 1940. The Building has the same features as the Ansteys Building's owing to the fact that it was designed by the same architectural firm. Manners Mansions was famous for its ground floor high end shops and its beautiful curved art deco bronze and glass shop fronts. It also has the rounded corner house which for years was a popular venue for cigarette-and pipe-smokers.[2]
Design
The building was constructed in the 1940s by Emley and Williamson. It has 14 storeys and resembles many buildings in New York built around the same time.[3][4]