Absa Tower

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Absa Tower
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Absa Tower
General information
StatusCompleted
Type Office
Architectural style Modern
Location Johannesburg, South Africa
Address160 Main Street
Coordinates 26°12′19″S28°02′59″E / 26.20535°S 28.04980°E / -26.20535; 28.04980 Coordinates: 26°12′19″S28°02′59″E / 26.20535°S 28.04980°E / -26.20535; 28.04980
Completed1970
Opening1970
Owner Absa Group Limited
Height
Architectural140 metres (460 ft)
Tip140 metres (460 ft)
Roof140 metres (460 ft)
Technical details
Floor count31
References
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The Amalgamated Banks of South Africa Tower (simply Absa Tower or ABSA Tower) is an office skyscraper in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is 31 storeys tall. It is also the headquarters of Absa Group Limited.

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References

  1. "ABSA Building". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat . Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  2. "ABSA Tower". www.emporis.com. Emporis. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  3. "ABSA Building". skyscraperpage.com. SkyscraperPage . Retrieved 29 September 2019.