2072. Anstey's Building, Johannesburg

 

Dear John,

"Ansteys. Designed in 1935 by Enley & Williamson 

for Norman Anstey, founder of the elegant department 

store of that name, which occupied the first four floors. 

Two apartments wings soar another twelve stories with 

magnificent views of the city. Cecil Williams, actor, 

playwright and member of Umkhonto we Sizwe lived 

here. Nelson Mandela was disguised as his driver when 

captured on 5 August 1962"

(Johannesburg City Heritage plaque outside the 

entrance to Ansteys Building)

Regards,

R

1821. Siege Memorial to the Honoured Dead, Kimberley

Dear Elon,

The Siege Memorial to the Honoured Dead in Kimberley
was designed by British architect Herbert Baker who
took inspiration for its design from the Nereid Monument
(390 BC) at Xanthos in Lycia, Turkey.

Regards,
R

1588. Carlton Center. Johannesburg, South Africa

Dear Ted,

Since built in 1972 the Carlton Center has been the tallest office building in all Africa. Its topmost 50th floor is widely known as the "Top of Africa".

Best,
R

1469. Railway Station, Johannesburg, South Africa

Querido Alex,

(...)
No mires nunca atrás,
vete despacio
y reza como yo
a San Cayetano,
que ni tú ni yo estamos
en disposición
de encontrarnos.

(Encuentro- Federico García Lorca)

Saludos,
R

479. Paul Sauer Bridge across Storms River

Dear Sean,

Completed in 1956, the Ricardo Morandi designed bridge
across Storms River is peculiar for having inclined spandrel supports that radiate out from the main arch rib. The use of these inclined supports is a Morandi trait seeable on almost all of his bridges.

Regards.
R