Burke Building (Manila)
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Burke Building | |
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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 |
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 philanthropist, William J. Burke, the building is also known as the location of the first elevator in Manila.[2]
References
- ^ "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
Media related to William J. Burke Building, Manila at Wikimedia Commons