Burke Building is a historic building along

Escolta Escolta Street (lit: Escort) 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 s ...

corner Burke, Binondo,

Manila Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populate ...

, Philippines. First built in 1919, it survived

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

and has gone major remodeling since. Named after philanthropist,

William J. Burke William Joseph Burke (September 25, 1862 – November 7, 1925) was a British-born American politician and businessman. Biography Burke was born in London, England, of Irish people, Irish parents. He served a four-year term on the Allegheny Commo ...

, the building is also known as the location of the first elevator in Manila.

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{{Binondo Buildings and structures in Binondo Office buildings in Metro Manila Buildings and structures completed in 1739 1739 establishments in the Spanish Empire