Habana Province - Old Lonja del Comercio building
Dublin Core
Title
Habana Province - Old Lonja del Comercio building
Subject
Habana Vieja
Description
"Old Lonja del Comercio building.The Lonja del Comercio (Chamber of Commerce) building in Old Havana, Cuba served as the stock exchange in the capital until the 1959 Cuban Revolution. Today, it is an office building.
Based in the building are local and foreign companies, the Brazilian Embassy, news agencies like the BBC, The AP, and the Habana Radio Station. Its construction began in 1907 and ended in 1909, on land that belonged to rich families. The imposing building was designed by architect Thomas Mur and Jose Toraya, under the auspices of the U.S. company Purdy and Henderson. It is recorded since then as one of the most prominent of the early twentieth century Cuba."
Based in the building are local and foreign companies, the Brazilian Embassy, news agencies like the BBC, The AP, and the Habana Radio Station. Its construction began in 1907 and ended in 1909, on land that belonged to rich families. The imposing building was designed by architect Thomas Mur and Jose Toraya, under the auspices of the U.S. company Purdy and Henderson. It is recorded since then as one of the most prominent of the early twentieth century Cuba."
Creator
Francisco G. Gómez
Date
8-15-2007
Rights
© Raíces Cultural Center
Format
jpeg
Language
en
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Cuba08.jpg
Coverage
Havana Province, Cuba
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Digital Image
Physical Dimensions
1512 × 2016
Files
Collection
Citation
Francisco G. Gómez, “Habana Province - Old Lonja del Comercio building,” Raíces Cultural Center Digital Archive, accessed April 23, 2024, https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/items/show/372.