John Ross House (Durban, South Africa) Explained

The John Ross House in Durban, South Africa is a 33-storey skyscraper on Victoria Embankment.^[1]

It is named after "John Ross" (real name, Charles Rawden Maclean), who at the age of 15 walked from Port Natal to Delagoa Bay and back to procure medicine and supplies. His statue stands outside the building.^[2]

On top of the tower is the Roma Revolving Restaurant.^[3] The building is 109 metres (358 feet) high and was renovated in 2009.

This skyscraper on Durban’s infamous Victoria Embankment is now home to many residents and is used for commercial and lifestyle purposes as well.

Notes and References

1. Web site: John Ross House. https://archive.today/20120730011529/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=johnrosshouse-durban-southafrica. dead. 30 July 2012. 21 June 2010. Emporis. 2010.
2. Web site: Statue of John Ross, Durban. Flickr. 13 July 2011.
3. Web site: Roma Revolving Restaurant . Durban Eat-Outs . 30 June 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110811051725/http://africancities.net/durban/php/dureat.php?name=Durban+Eat-Outs . 11 August 2011 .