August 20, 2009

Neo-classical details

Some column and roof details of the Manila Central Post Office building designed in 1926 by Juan Marcos de Guzman Arellano.

column and roof details of the Manila Central Post Office


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20 comments:

  1. JamesAugust 20, 2009 at 10:11 AM

    I remember this building from other posts. I'm still amazed by the color. I just noticed the lion heads. Very nice.

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  2. VirginiaAugust 20, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    wow. your perspective here is wonderful. Bravo Hilda.
    V

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  3. GeorgeAugust 20, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    Thanks for showing us a different perspective of this building. I like the details.

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  4. Don and KriseAugust 20, 2009 at 2:01 PM

    Beautiful detail here Hilda, and thank you for the reminder.

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  5. OlivierAugust 20, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    belle perspective pour cette photo, on dirait un temple romain
    nice perspective for this photograph, they would say a Roman temple

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  6. Elaine YimAugust 20, 2009 at 2:37 PM

    This is an exceptionally beautiful design for a post office. It's a nice change when seen from this angle. Great!

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  7. VPAugust 20, 2009 at 2:43 PM

    Remember the building (and the statue in front of it). Perfect detail, always loved that pink.

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  8. Babzy.BAugust 20, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    Beautiful details and architecture !

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  9. arabesqueAugust 20, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    i've never been up close to see what't in and out of the post office... think i have to make a detour sometime... i like this angle... it shows the mystery of this bldg...hmm...

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  10. ninoAugust 20, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    i've always been amazed by how this building looks from across pasig river. :-)

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  11. HalcyonAugust 20, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    Finally a theme I voted for! I hope to have some inspiration before then. :)

    I like this angle on the building. Those columns look neat.

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  12. Jerez SherryAugust 20, 2009 at 10:01 PM

    Are those Ionic columns? Beautiful. I love architecture, and it is so vanishing in the west I feel, along with automobiles..
    Glass towers will never have the beauty these classical gems reveal.. Thanks, Manila is beautiful.

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  13. crocrodylAugust 20, 2009 at 10:12 PM

    The details in European style:)

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  14. hadvAugust 20, 2009 at 10:31 PM

    A far cry from our post office here hahaha..

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  15. Debbie Courson SmithAugust 20, 2009 at 10:53 PM

    And our local post office in a strip mall next to a liquor store!

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  16. Cezar and LéiaAugust 21, 2009 at 4:20 AM

    It seems to be massive! Very neat!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  17. LoisAugust 21, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    Thanks for posting the detail Hilda! I love columns.

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  18. marleyAugust 21, 2009 at 7:29 AM

    Lovely details. Could have been taken in Cheltenham!

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  19. AnonymousAugust 21, 2009 at 8:16 AM

    Lovely column - I like the touch of pink!

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  20. DinaAugust 22, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    Classic(al)!

    This will be my first time to officially participate in the CDP theme day. Yay! A BIG day.

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