Standard Bank Building (Cape Town)
Building in Cape Town, South Africa
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The Standard Bank Building is a commercial building located in Cape Town, South Africa.
LocationAdderley Street, Cape Town, South Africa
Coordinates33°55′24.2″S 18°25′19.89″E
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The Standard Bank Building in 2013 | |
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| Location | Adderley Street, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 33°55′24.2″S 18°25′19.89″E |
History
The building, designed by architect Charles Freeman,[1][2][3] was constructed to later become the headquarters of the Standard Bank of South Africa.[2] The plot on which it stands was granted to the bank on a 99-year lease at an annual rent of £150 by the city in 1874. The plans were completed in 1881, and construction work, entrusted to T. J. C. Ingelsby at a cost of £27,800, were completed with its official inauguration on March 19, 1893.[1] Originally, the building had only two floors, but in 1922, two additional floors were added and the roof and dome rebuilt.[1]
