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Then and Now - Avenida corner CM Recto

August 28, 2008

The intersection of Avenida Rizal and Claro M. Recto Avenue (formerly known as Azcarraga Street) in Manila…

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(Photo after WW2)

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(Sept. 2008 - Photo)


This is the Kapitan Pepe building in Avenida, still standing after surviving earthquakes, fires, typhoons, and even the World War II… It may be a high class hotel then, indicated in its WW2 photo. Today, the building has a motel located at the third floor, oftenly receiving complaints from the nearby establishments because of its poor fire and electrical plan and the absence of sanitation inspection report.

Posted by manilahub at 4:41 pm | permalink

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it is still standing up to this date and whenever i saw it everytime i ride lrt train and gave me more visible view of that building i wonder what year it erected? you know im keen in everything old houses/buildings. it gives me a sense of history.

Posted by ronald liongson at April 4, 2010, 3:47 pm

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