Carlton Bloc
| Carlton Bloc | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Location | Bucharest, Romania |
| Estimated completion | 1932 |
| Demolished | 1940 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
Carlton Bloc (Romanian: Blocul Carlton) was a residential bloc located in Bucharest, Romania.[1] at 9 Nicolae Bălcescu Boulevard, completed in 1936. Designed by architects George Matei Cantacuzino and Vasile Arion, it had a large cinema on the ground level, also called the Carlton. Having 14 floors, and a height of 47 metres (154 ft) it was the tallest buildings in the capital until it completely collapsed in the November 10, 1940 earthquake, killing 140 and injuring 86 people.
External links
- ^ "Bucureşti, 1977: înainte şi după" (in Romanian). Evenimentul Zilei. 2009-08-08. Retrieved 2009-08-09.