page_title: Markham Building
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Markham Building / History
caption_attribution_description: English: The Markham's building in the city of Johannesburg cnr President &amp; Eloff str. This is part of the collaboration between the Joburgpedia project and the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation. This picture was taken in 1897 soon after the completion of the building.
context_page_description: The Markham Building is a building in Johannesburg, South Africa, which when completed in 1897 was the tallest building in the city. The six storey building had a clock tower housing a large clock imported from Scotland with four faces North, South, East and West. Known as Markham's Folly, because it stood out clearly in the centre of Johannesburg. In the clock tower there was an artist studio. The building was saved from demolition in 1978
context_section_description: Built in the late Victorian style of architecture the building was owned by Henry William Markham who arrived in Cape Town from England in 1873 . He set up a successful outfitter's business and in 1895 he then decided to open a branch in Johannesburg. After Henry's death his son in law took over the business.
caption: Soon after its completion
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