Civic and government edifices built during the American occupation would always stand out, as it reminds us of the importance of these institutions. The Manila City Hall is one of the key government buildings constructed in American Manila.
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The Manila City Hall was designed by architect Antonio Toledo and was built in 1939. The city hall is adorned by a hexagonal tower with three clocks on three of its facets. After its completion, the building received negative reviews for its lack of aesthetics, lack of entrances and how the clock tower was placed.
The elevation plan for the Manila City Hall's iconic clocktower. © Arkitekturang Filipino
Sadly, the City Hall was not spared from the ravages of war. During the Battle of Manila, the city hall was heavily damaged from shelling.
After the war, the city hall was rebuilt through the War Reparations program of the United States and was criticized due to the shape of its floor plan which looked like a coffin or a shield of the Knights Templar. According to urban legends, it was made to look like a coffin to pay homage to those who died during the Battle of Manila.
The structure is just fine. It needs to rid itself, though, of the air-conditioning units installed along its halls which I think violates the Building Code. What is very disturbing is the fact no one seems to be bothered by the illegal vendors which surrounds it. These vendors and their structures had gone so far as to occupy the street near the Indah Hotel.
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ReplyDeleteI am an Editorial Assistant of Vibal Foundation. We would like to seek permission and request a high resolution copy of the image from your Manila City Hall post, dated 12 May 2013 which has the caption, The elevation plan for the Manila City Hall's iconic clocktower. The image will be used in our latest academic imprint titled, Arts of the Philippines: From Prehistory to Now, which is set to be launched in November 2018. If you could also provide us your name and email address so we can send you a formal letter. Rest assured that we will give proper credit for the image. Thank you very much and hoping for your response.
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Shiloah Torrechiva
What is the materials they used by building it?
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May i know the amount used in building the city hall? It's required in my requirements po kasi and i can't seem to find anything on the internet :)
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