Английская Википедия:Central Post Office (Casablanca)
The Central Post Office of Casablanca (Шаблон:Lang-ar, Шаблон:Lang-fr) 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 "Шаблон:Lang" and was constructed from 1918 to 1920 under the French Protectorate.[1][2]
History
It was the first building completed at the Шаблон:Lang (now Muhammad V Square).[1]
Architecture
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] Шаблон:-
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Joseph Marrast's 1920 plan for the Place Administrative, with the "Hotel des Postes" marked in the lower center
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The public entrance design drawing by architect Laforgue
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Post boxes, labeled in Arabic and French, in the mosaic façade of the public entrance
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