Because of the district's hustle and bustle, and the inadequacy of Philippine rules about building signs, it is easy to miss the pre-war architectural gems of Binondo, Manila's Chinatown. The Uy-Chaco Building, which houses the Binondo branch of Philtrust Bank, stands right behind the Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arch. I've featured the arch in the past, but it wasn't until several years later—and a relatively long wait for the people I was meeting with—that I noticed the building. Information about it on the web is contradictory; it was either built in 1914 and designed by Samuel C. Rowell or built in 1930 and designed by Andres Luna de San Pedro.
6 comments:
I like the unique green roof!
beau contrasme entre ces deux architectures
fascinating. interesting to compare Chinatowns throughout the world.
My goodness, there must be 3 or 4 architectural styles in this photo. I like the arch very much.
i miss this place... ;-)
love seeing the layers of architectural style here.
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