page_title: Escolta Street
section_title: Architectural establishments
hierarchical_section_title: Escolta Street / Architectural establishments
caption_attribution_description: A landscape photo showing the view of Escolta Street in Binondo, Manila (as of October 2014). (View facing westbound)
context_page_description: Escolta Street is a historic east-west street located in the old downtown district of Binondo in Manila, Philippines. It runs parallel to the Pasig River, from Plaza Santa Cruz to Plaza Moraga and Quintin Paredes Street. The street is home to several fine examples of early skyscraper design in the Philippines. In Spanish, it is known as calle de la Escolta. Its definition as a historic financial district includes Escolta and other surrounding streets of Binondo and Santa Cruz.
context_section_description: Don Roman Santos Building
  A neo-classical building fronting Plaza Goiti (Lacson) in the eastern end of Escolta Street. The building once housed the headquarters of Monte de Piedad and Prudential Bank before it was sold to Bank of the Philippine Islands.
  First United Building
  One of the few surviving examples of art deco architecture in Manila, it was the tallest building in Manila at the time of its completion in 1928. Designed by Andres Luna de San Pedro, the building was previously named Perez Samanillo Building.
  El Hogar Filipino Building
  A neo-classical and Renaissance building built as a wedding gift for the union of a Zobel daughter and a Peruvian count back in 1914. It was designed by Ramon Irureta-Goyena and Francisco Perez-Muñoz in the Beaux Arts Style.
  Regina Building
  Built in 1934, this four-storey building was designed in the neo-classical style by Andres Luna de San Pedro.
  Natividad Building
  A beaux arts style building that housed the Insurance Commission in the 1950s.
  Burke Building
  Named after philanthropist, William J. Burke, the building is known as the location of the first elevator in Manila.
  Calvo Building
  Another fine example of beaux arts style architecture, it was built in 1938 by Edificio Calvo and designed by Fernando Ocampo. In 1950, the building was also the location of the first radio studio of DZBB-AM (a flagship AM radio station of GMA Network) until 1957 before the transferring of the DZBB studio in GMA Network Center (the current headquarters of GMA 7) along EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City.
  Capitol Theater
  Designed by Juan Nakpil and built in the 1930s, this theater had a double balcony, which is a rare architectural design. The theater's facade has reliefs of 2 muses done by Francesco Monti. The theater is now closed, its location serving as a venue for a few commercial establishments and restaurants.
caption: Westward view of Escolta Street in 2014.
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