John Ross House (Durban, South Africa)
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The John Ross House in Durban
, South Africa
is a 33-storey skyscraper
on Victoria Embanmkent.
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.
On top of the tower is the Roma Revolving Restaurant.. The building is 109 metres (358 feet) high and was renovated in 2009.
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
is a 33-storey skyscraper
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
on Victoria Embanmkent.
It is named after "John Ross" (real name, Charles Rawden Maclean
Charles Rawden Maclean
Charles Rawden Maclean, also known as "John Ross" was born on 17 August 1815 in Fraserburgh and died 13 August 1880 at sea on the RMS Larne while on route to Southampton...
), 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.
On top of the tower is the Roma Revolving Restaurant.. The building is 109 metres (358 feet) high and was renovated in 2009.