Trust Bank Building

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Trust Bank Building is a skyscraper in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1970 to a height of 140 metres (460 ft). The building is the former head office of Trust Bank of South Africa, and as such has one of the largest bank vaults in South Africa. The building was sold in February 2003 for Rand 6.4 million (US$640,000). Like most skyscrapers in Johannesburg the height is 140 m which is the same height as KwaDukuza eGoli Hotel, Michelangelo Towers, ABSA Tower and Standard Bank Centre, which are all 140 m tall.

Key Information

Trust Bank Building
Trust Bank in 2018
Interactive map of the Trust Bank Building area
Record height
Tallest in Africa from 1970 to 1973[I]
Preceded by	Standard Bank Centre
Surpassed by	Carlton Centre
General information
Type	Office
Location	Johannesburg, South Africa
Coordinates	26°12′22″S 28°02′41″E / 26.20611°S 28.04472°E / -26.20611; 28.04472
Completed	1970
Height
Roof	460 ft (140 m)
Technical details
Floor count	31
Lifts/elevators	14
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Records
Preceded by Standard Bank Centre	Tallest building in Africa Tied with the Tollman Towers 140 m (460 ft) 1970–1973	Succeeded by Sanlam Centre
	Tallest building in South Africa Tied with the Tollman Towers 140 m (460 ft) 1970–1973
	Tallest building in Johannesburg Tied with the Tollman Towers 140 m (460 ft) 1970–1973