Arop House

The Arop House is a building in Von Brandis & Kerk Street, Johannesburg, South Africa. Construction commenced in 1931 and completed in 1932 by Hermann Kallenbach, a close friend of Mahatma Gandhi, along with his partners Kennedy and Furner. The building is characterized by balconies with steel balusterades and its name was inspired by a Soviet petroleum company with the same name^[1] As of 2014^[update], the building is in a dilapidated state.

Key Information

Arop House
The Arop House Building in cnr von Brandis, Kerk Str
Interactive map of the Arop House area
General information
Status	Completed
Location	Johannesburg, South Africa
Coordinates	26°12′07″S 28°02′38″E / 26.202°S 28.044°E / -26.202; 28.044
Completed	4 March 1932
Height
Roof	102 metres (335 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	7
Design and construction
Architects	Kallenbach, Kennedy & Furner
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