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The Sentinel
BUILDING

The Sentinel

South AfricaCape Town
Regions belonging to

Africa › South Africa › Western Cape › Cape Town › City of Cape Town › Cape Town Metro Area

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Tall buildings · Tall built objects

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Height
18
Floors
2020
Year
topped out
Status

Object data

Floors18
Completion2020
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usageresidential condominium
Status topped out
Architectural Stylemodern
Address27 Leeuwen street
CityCape Town
Country South Africa South Africa
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