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Inventory ID: 

1-05-01

Name/General Info: 

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Location: 

1401 N. Zamora Street, Tondo, Manila

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Architect/Mason/Carpenter: 

Unknown

Year of Construction / Source: 

Est. Circa 1940 (probably after the war)

Source: From stories of K.I. and some onsite calculations and research done on pugon bakeries

Original Owner, Profession: 

“Ka Bise” (90-100 years old), bakery owner

Historical/Social Significance: 

Original bakery used pugon-type oven

Scientific/Technological: 

Standard

Aesthetic Value: 

5

As part of urban fabric: 

ME

Building Type - Detachment: 

SEM, corner building

Building Type - Function: 

CB/SH

Original use/floor: 

GF: Com, SP (bakery shop)

2nd: Res, O

3rd: Res, O

4th: N/A

Structure: 

PBC

Style: 

Eclectic: contains NC, AD, NR and Chinese elements

Posts/Columns: 

GF: RC

2nd: RC

3rd & above: RC

Walls: 

GF: PC with pebble wash

2nd:  PC with concrete plaster

3rd & above: PC with concrete plaster

Floors: 

GF: RC with vinyl tiles

2nd: RC

3rd & above: RC

Roof: 

GF: Concrete overhang

2nd: Concrete overhang, probably with GI roofing

3rd & above: Concrete overhang, probably with GI roofing, GI roof

Windows & Doors: 

GF: GM, fixed with aluminum frame; GD with aluminum frame; Metal roll-up doors and windows

2nd: GM,SL with aluminum frame and metal cage; Cathedral GW, fixed with metal grills; GW, SL without cage, slightly curved; Mejorada side: WD, swing out; Glass transom with wooden frame in shell pattern

3rd & above: GW with metal cage

Decorative Elements: 

GF: Concrete brackets supporting ledge

2nd: Protruding middle portion of the building with rectangular brick-like patterned pilasters on both sides supported by concrete brackets; Columns flanking one corner of the building with swirl design and rosebud capitals; Concrete moldings with floral design; Inverted triangle patterns on metal cage; Chamfered corner with concrete overhang; Grooved concrete moldings on overhangs and awnings; Chinese inscription; Curved parapet with shell design as “keystone” on corner of building with inscription; Parapet in step-like configuration; Rectangular grooves on side of parapets

3rd & above: Wooden brackets supporting roof; Colonettes at GW

Others: 

GF: N/A

2nd: N/A

3rd & above: N/A

Footprint/Plan: 

Rec

Unusual Construction Features: 

Standard

Unusual Exterior Design Features: 

(see "Building Materials")

Additions: 

None

Demolitions: 

None

Replacements: 

Windows with aluminum frame; Cathedral window at left removed and boarded up

Relocation: 

None

State of Originality: 

5

Entry into Heritage Lists: 

No

Interviewer: 

Paco and Mar

Other Notes: 

1. Most bakeries flourished after the war when flour was sold at a very low price.

2. The people who grew up in the area call the old owner “Ka Bise”. According to them he was a generous and nice man. He was called a “Macau,” most probably that is where he came from before he came to Manila.

3. Probably the building was originally designed as a shop house, but eventually became a commercial building since the owners are not staying there anymore.

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