Manila City Hall

Manila City Hall in the background
Photography by Nilo A. Pelayo

POSTCARD DETAILS:
Unused
Single View
Size: 4"x5.5"

Publisher: N/A

Distributor: National Book Store (NBS)
Cost: Php1.75
Copyright: 1994
Barcode: 4-800224-001373
Serial Number: 8-00137

CITY HALL DETAILS:

The Manila City Hall is the official seat of government of the City of Manila. It was originally intended to be a part of a national government center envisioned by Daniel Burnham in the 1930s. The clock tower, also designed by Antonio Toledo which was completed during the 1930s, is the largest clock tower in the Philippines, reaching close to 100 feet in elevation.
Type: City Government building
Architectural Style: Neoclassical architecture
Architect: Antonio M. Toledo
Construction: 1939 - 1941
Location: Padre Burgos Avenue corner Natividad Almeda-Lopez (Concepcion) and Arroceros (Antonio J. Villegas) Streets, Ermita, Manila, Philippines

DECLARATION/CLASSIFICATION:

Tangible Immovable Cultural Property
National Historical Landmark, National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)
Registered Property, City of Manila