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Stanbic House: Nairobi’s Historic First Brick Building with an Elevator

By Makaobora Team | Architecture & History Standing prominently at the corner of Kenyatta Avenue and Kimathi Street, the distinctive red-brick building now housing Stanbic Bank represents a significant chapter in Nairobi's architectural evolution. Originally built as Torr's Hotel in the late 1920s, this structure holds multiple historical distinctions that have been the subject of much...