`THE JOHANNESBURG GAS WORKS` Monika Läuferts le Roux and Judith Mavunganidze, 2015, FIRST EDITION

"THE JOHANNESBURG GAS WORKS" 2015, FIRST EDITION, edited by Monika Läuferts le Roux and Judith Mavunganidze, essays by Clive Chipkin and Alexander Opper, HARDCOVER, IN EXCELLENT, FINE UNREAD CONDITION

This book is the first comprehensive publication on the significant site, tells the story of the Gas Works and the manufacture of gas in Johannesburg, beginning in 1927. It includes essays that explore the architectural importance of the incredible buildings, the story of gas production in Johannesburg, the role of gas workers in the industrial development of the city, and the possible future prospects for the site. Maps, drawings and photographs take the reader into the heart of the factory as it was decades ago and as it is today. The Johannesburg Gas Works is an important contribution to the industrial and architectural history of the city.