Egyptian Building (California)
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Egyptian Revival |
| Address | 4525 Chino Hills Pkwy, Chino Hills, CA 91709 |
| Coordinates | 33°58′52″N 117°42′19″W / 33.9812°N 117.7052°W |
| Year(s) built | 2019 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 5,945 sq ft (552.3 m2)[1][2] |
The Egyptian Building is a building in The Commons at Chino Hills, a small shopping mall in Chino Hills, California imitating the style of the temples of Abu Simbel in Egypt. It can be seen while driving on SR 71 and attracts tourists and locals alike.[3]
History
The building was constructed to hold the Egyptian restaurant Farou Food in 2019. It had planned to open in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic postponed the opening date to 2024.[1][3][4]
Description
The building was built to resemble the temples of Abu Simbel in Egypt on a smaller scale. It depicts Ramesses II, Nefertiti, and Hathor.[5] The second statue from the left on the building's front is missing as a reference to the missing statue on the original temple, which had disappeared shortly after it was originally built.[3] The building's interior is nonexistent as the COVID-19 pandemic hit before it was able to be finished.[1] All four of the building's exterior sides, however, are completely detailed.[6] The ceiling is glass and allows occupants to look at the sky. The materials for the building were only handmade in Egpyt, so they had to be shipped over.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Davis, Ashlyn (2021-09-15). "This Insane Temple Replica Is Your Egyptian Escape In Chino Hills". Secret Los Angeles. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Lewis, Brittney (2023-10-18). "Farou Food: The Egyptian Building in Chino Hills". Travel Sketching Destinations. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ a b c "Egyptian Building, Chino Hills". California By Choice. 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ a b Beyer, John R. (2023-05-24). "Did you know there's an Egyptian temple in Chino Hills? We went for a visit". Daily Press. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Napoles, Marianne (2019-01-19). "Restaurant replicates ancient temple". Chino Champion. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Egyptian Building - Hidden California". Hidden California. 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2024-02-11.