Burke Building (Manila)
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Historic Building in Manila, Philippines
| Burke Building | |
|---|---|
| The facade of Burke Building along Escolta Street | |
| Map | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Address | Escolta Street |
| Town or city | Binondo, Manila |
| Country | Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°35′55′′N 120°58′45′′E / 14.598512°N 120.979083°E / 14.598512; 120.979083 |
| Named for | William J. Burke |
| Completed | 1919 |
Burke Building is a historic building along Escolta corner Burke, Binondo, Manila, Philippines. First built in 1919, it survived World War II and has gone major remodeling since.[1] Named after cardiologist William J. Burke, the building is also known as the location of the first elevator in Manila.[2]
References
[edit ]- ^ "The Burke Building".
- ^ Villalon, Augusto (28 April 2013). "An Escolta walking tour". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
Other firsts to happen on the street (Escolta) were the first moviehouse; the first elevator, installed at Burke Building...
External links
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