Belmont Building
The Thabet-Thabet Building, so named after its original owner, is a skyscraper situated along the banks of the river Nile in the Cairo suburb of Garden City, Egypt.[2] Naoum Shebib was the architect, structural engineer and contractor for this 31 story building, completed in 1958.[2][3]
| Belmont Building | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Commercial[1] |
| Location | Cairo, Egypt |
| Coordinates | 30°2′3.18″N 31°13′45.65″E |
| Opening | 1958 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 348 ft (106 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 31[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Naoum Shebib |
| Main contractor | Naoum Shebib |
The building is also popularly known to locals as the Belmont Building, as it once hosted a large advertisement for Belmont cigarettes on its rooftop[1][4]
References
- "Belmont Building". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- "The second Cairo skyscraper, 1958". naoumshebib.com. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- "Belmont Building (Garden City)". panoramio.com. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- "Belmont Building". emporis.com. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
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