Rand Club

The Rand Club is a private members' club in Johannesburg, South Africa, founded in October 1887. The current clubhouse was designed by architects Leck & Emley in 1902 and its construction completed in 1904.

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Type: Building
Description: building in South Africa
Also known as: “Rand Club Building” and “The Rand Club”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Johannesburg City Hall and Gandhi Square.

Johannesburg City Hall

Town hall

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Johannesburg City Hall is an Edwardian building constructed in 1914 by the Hawkey and McKinley construction company. The plan for the building was drawn in 1910 and construction was started in 1913 and finished in 1914. Johannesburg City Hall is situated 160 metres north of Rand Club.

Gandhi Square

Square

Gandhi Square is a plaza located in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is named after the political activist and pacifist, Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi Square is situated 240 metres east of Rand Club.

Carlton Centre

Shopping center

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The Carlton Centre is a 50-storey skyscraper and shopping centre located on Commissioner Street in central Johannesburg, South Africa. At 223 metres, it was the tallest building in Africa for 46 years from its completion in 1973 until 2019. Carlton Centre is situated 530 metres east of Rand Club.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marshalltown and Inner City.

Marshalltown

Suburb

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Marshalltown is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. The area, together with Ferreirasdorp was previously home to a large concentration of Eastern European Jewish immigrants.