Perez-Samanillo Building
Location:
Escolta Street, Binondo, Manila
Category:
Buildings/Structures
Type: Commercial building
Status: Level II – Historical marker
Marker Date:
16 October 2018
Installed By:
National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)
GUSALING PEREZ–SAMANILLO
ITINAYO NI LUIS PEREZ SAMANILLO AYON SA DISENYO NI ANDRES LUNA DE SAN PEDRO, 1928. BINIGYANG PARANGAL NG PAMAHALAANG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA BILANG PINAKAMAGANDANG GUSALING PANG-OPISINA, 1928. BINILI NG FIRST UNITED BUILDING CORPORATION, 1968. ISA SA MGA NANANATILING GUSALING ITINAYO NOONG SIGLO 20 SA DAANG ESCOLTA.
Marker text (English):
PEREZ–SAMANILLO BUILDING
BUILT BY LUIS PEREZ SAMANILLO BASED ON THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF ANDRES LUNA DE SAN PEDRO, 1928. AWARDED THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OFFICE BUILDING BY THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF MANILA, 1928. ACQUIRED BY FIRST UNITED BUILDING CORPORATION, 1968. ONE OF THE REMAINING STRUCTURES IN ESCOLTA BUILT DURING THE 20TH CENTURY.
