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University of the Witwatersrand, Central Block - Robert Sobukwe Block
Johannesburg, Gauteng

COWIN, POWERS and ELLIS: Architect
EMLEY and WILLIAMSON: Architect
Frank EMLEY: Architect

Date:1920
Type:University
Status:Extant

 


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Coordinates:
26°11'31.23" S 28°01'49.36" E Alt: 1773m

Won comp, EMLEY of EMLEY and WILLIAMSON appointed co-architects with COWIN & POWERS, later COWIN, POWERS & ELLIS

(Building Jun 1922:52; Building Dec 1922:108; SAB Jan 1923:14; SAB Jul 1928 suppl ill; Greig 1971:143; Murray 1982:105)

All truncated references not fully cited below are those of Joanna Walker's original text and cited in full in the 'Bibliography' entry of the Lexicon.


References:

Chipkin, Clive M. 1993. Johannesburg Style - Architecture & Society 1880s - 1960s. Cape Town: David Phillip. pg 78,79,189,271
de Mervelec, Patrick & Chipkin, Clive M. 2013. Johannesburg : architecture and heritage. South Africa: In Camera Art Publications. pg 34 +ill, 34-35 ill
Greig, Doreen. 1971. A Guide to Architecture in South Africa. Cape Town: Howard Timmins. pg 143
Murray, Bruce K. 1982. Wits, the early years : a history of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and its precursors, 1896-1939. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press. pg 105
van der Waal, Gerhard-Mark. 1987. From Mining Camp to Metropolis - The buildings of Johannesburg 1886-1940. Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council. pg 185,186