London Ministore Tower, High-rise complex in Tel Aviv, Israel
London Ministore Tower is a high-rise building in Tel Aviv that combines residential apartments, office spaces, and retail shops across its levels. The structure spans 15 stories with apartments occupying the upper sections and mixed commercial uses filling the lower floors.
The building was completed in 1972 following designs by architects Benjamin Idelson, Yaacov Herts, and Gershon Tsipor. A gas leak fire in 1993 caused significant damage that led to major reconstruction work.
The complex has housed the Tsavta club, a cultural institution, and formerly the Bat-Dor dance company's center and the Limor cinema. Long-standing businesses such as the Pam Pam restaurant and the Monogramma gift shop still operate inside, alongside Tsavta.
The complex sits at the corner of Sha'ul HaMelekh and Ibn Gabirol streets. Some shops open directly onto the street, but most are reached only through the gates of the commercial center. A 1993 fire led to repairs completed in 1994.
The complex's public interior space was the subject of a legal dispute: Tel Aviv's district court rejected the municipality's position and ruled that the area inside the commercial center is not a street because it is not an open place. Some shops open directly onto the street, while most can only be reached through the center's gates.
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