The Marble Towers is a skyscraper in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1973 and is 32 storeys tall. The building has an eight-storey parking garage attached to it. The structure is made out of a mixture of concrete and marble.

Marble Towers
View from the Carlton Centre
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeMulti use, office
Location208-212 Jeppe Street, Johannesburg, South Africa
Coordinates26°12′07″S 28°02′51″E / 26.201827°S 28.047495°E / -26.201827; 28.047495
Opening1973; 51 years ago (1973)
OwnerBaba Ahmadou Dan Pullo
Height
Roof152.1 metres (499 ft)
Technical details
Floor count32
Design and construction
Main contractorGrinaker-LTA

The tower is in use as commercial offices. The building was originally known as the Sanlam Centre. It is located on the corner of Jeppe and Von Wielligh Streets.[1]

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  1. ^ South African Road Atlas, 22nd edition, p.79; Publisher: MapStudio, Cape Town, South Africa, 2009

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Records
Preceded by Tallest building in Africa
152 m (499 ft)

1973
Succeeded by
Tallest building in South Africa
152 m (499 ft)

1973
Tallest building in Johannesburg
152 m (499 ft)

1973