1897 - John Barrow builders is established in Bertrams
As the discovery of the electron and the development of the diesel engine usher in a new era,John Barrow Builders is established in Bertrarns,Johannesburg.
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As the discovery of the electron and the development of the diesel engine usher in a new era,John Barrow Builders is established in Bertrarns,Johannesburg.
Family home, Bleak House, built in Dunkeld.
The Barrow home, the very antithesis of bleakness, was wryly, but humourously, named by Albert Barrow after a harrowing first night, when "there were no lights, the wind howled outside, and to cap it all, a celluloid holder in the bathroom caught alight, filling the house with smoke and the younger members of the family with alarm.
Albert Barrow elected President of the Witwatersrand Master Builders Association.
Construction begins on the Central Block at the University of the Witwatersrand.
In the midst of the Great Depression, Barrow builds the new library at the University of the Witwatersrand in record time. In the same year, Albert Barrow was elected President of the Building Industries Federation of South Africa (BIFSA).
Family business registered as a company, known as John Barrow (Pty) Limited.
John Barrow II becomes President of the Witwatersrand Master Builders Association, in his father's footsteps, and is instrumental in resolving the costly builders' strike.
As South Africa becomes a Republic and Beatle mania takes hold ... Barrow goes about its business, constructing new buildings for St John's College, Medical Research and University of the Witwatersrand. The company also welcomes the fourth generation of Barrows,John III, David and Douglas.
Apart from projects for corporate headquarters and institutions, Barrow was responsible for erecting many apartment blocks during the decade, including Glendower Heights and Majestic Mansions, Parktown.
The third Barrow, John III, becomes President of the Master Builders Association.
a bold step in the light of many commercial failures by other property developers during this decade.
Some major building contracts included the Blue Circle Head Office in Rosebank, Head Office for Deloitte Haskins Sells in Sandton, Standard Bank and Trek Head Office both in Randburg.
Barrow Dewar formed to continue expansion in property development. The first project was the single-storey Woodmead office park, 12 000 square metres of offices in a landscaped garden environment, which won many awards, including the South African Property Owners Association award for best office park development.
Barrow Projects formed to provide independent management services for the development of building and engineering projects, awarded R400 million ABSA contract in its first year.
and the future . . . as the fourth Barrow, John Robert becomes President of the Gauteng Master Builders Association.