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Central Post Office (Casablanca)

Coordinates: 33°35′34″N 7°37′08″W / 33.59274688131752°N 7.618985330985145°W / 33.59274688131752; -7.618985330985145
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Central Post Office of Casablanca
La Poste Centrale
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LocationCasablance
Coordinates33°35′34″N 7°37′08″W / 33.59274688131752°N 7.618985330985145°W / 33.59274688131752; -7.618985330985145

The Central Post Office of Casablanca (Arabic: مكتب البريد المركزي, French: La Poste Centrale) is a post office on Boulevard de Paris and Hassan II Boulevard in Casablanca, Morocco.[1] It was designed by Adrien Laforgue in an architectural style described as "neo-mauresque" and was constructed from 1918 to 1920 under the French Protectorate.[1][2]

History

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It was the first building completed at the Place Administrative (now Muhammad V Square).[1]

Architecture

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Albert Laprade described the building as "paradigmatic in every respect; it is clear, concise, and practical and will make any Frenchman turn green with envy."[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Cohen, Jean-Louis (2002). Casablanca : colonial myths and architectural ventures. ISBN 1-58093-087-5. OCLC 49225856.
  2. ^ "Casablanca, fleuron de l'Art déco | RFI Blogs". voyage.blogs.rfi.fr. Retrieved 2021-03-13.