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Thermal ATM issues 2OO2 |
T72
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| Postal
Architecture. Ferrol |
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October 2002 (9.10.02
- Phil. S. / 18.11.02 - Ferrol) |
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Sixth issue of Postal Architecture
ATMs set.
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The
Ferrol General Post Office or "Casa de Correos de Ferrol"
is located in the Praza de Galicia, in the Alameda
de Suances.
In this building can be found
some elements coming from the first project in modernist style by the architect
Rodolfo Ucha in 1917. But finally the building was a project
by Joaquin Otamendi Machimbarrena in collaboration with Antonio
Palacios.
The construction started
in 1934 and was inaugurated in 1935. |
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The
"Casa de Correos"
(Post House) has a big central courtyard covered with a stained glass ceiling
showing the coat of arms used during the 2nd Republic). Around
the courtyard there are the post windows and different offices.
The main gate of the building
is accessible using a flight of steps. This gate have the coat of arms
of Spain (Republic) and Ferrol. The towers next to the main
door contain the stairs to the other floors.
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The
first floor was used for administration but the main part was occupied
by the manager's apartment. Under the roof, the third floor was used for
administration and the caretaker's flat.
The four façades are
different. Some of them have typical balconies. The left one is used as
a subject for this ATM issue.
It is a beautiful building
with very well preserved exterior. |
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Bibliography
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- CASTELO ALVAREZ,
B.
(2000ª): Ferrol: Morfología Urbana y Arquitectura Civil, 1900-1940.
Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de A Coruña. Lugami,
Betanzos.
- CASTELO ALVAREZ,
B.
et
al. (2000b). Rodolfo Ucha Piñeiro y la Arquitectura de Ferrol (1909-1949).
Diputación Provincial de A Coruña. Imprenta Provincial, A
Coruña.
Information obtaineded by
J. M. Lopez, Ferrol
First Day
Cover of use in Ferrol General Post Office. 18.11.2002
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