Burke Building (Manila)

Coordinates: 14°35′55″N 120°58′45″E / 14.598512°N 120.979083°E / 14.598512; 120.979083
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Burke Building
The facade of Burke Building along Escolta Street
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General information
StatusCompleted
AddressEscolta Street
Town or cityBinondo, Manila
CountryPhilippines
Coordinates14°35′55″N 120°58′45″E / 14.598512°N 120.979083°E / 14.598512; 120.979083
Named forWilliam J. Burke
Completed1919

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[edit]

  1. ^ "The Burke Building".
  2. ^ 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...

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