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Pichilemu post office Oficina de Correos de Pichilemu 
Pichilemu post office building, in February 2010.General information Type Post office Location Pichilemu, Chile Address Daniel Ortúzar street Construction started 1920s Inaugurated 1920s Demolished July 2–3, 2010 Technical details Floor count 2 Design and construction Owner Yávar family[1] Pichilemu post office building (Spanish: Edificio de la Oficina de Correos de Pichilemu) is a building located in Pichilemu, Chile, which served as the city's post office until February 26, 2010, the day before a magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit central Chile. The building was located in front of the Pichilemu Police station.[2][3] It was demolished between July 2 until July 3, 2010.[2]
The building was created by Daniel Ortúzar in late 1880s, and worked as hotel until 1911. It became a post office in 1991.[4]
History
The building was constructed by Daniel Ortúzar and his family, owners of hacienda San Antonio de Petrel, constructed the building in late 1880s. The "Hotel Bilbao" worked here until 1911, when it was bought by Pavez family.[4]
The building was damaged after the Great Valdivia Earthquake of 1960, and was reconstructed between 1962 and 1965.[4] Hotel Asthur began working in the building in 1970.[4]
The building worked as post office since 1991.[4] It was severely damaged after the February 27 and March 11, 2010 earthquakes, and was demolished in July 2010.[2][3]
References
- ^ "ACTA N° 11 CONCEJO MUNICIPAL" (in Spanish). Municipality of Pichilemu. 9 April 2010. Archived from the original on 2010. http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=182AfhgTI4LNnivZ-v-Y6ywx-bxMRzfZacBeI6JR2v1SggGnAl8y2-23implO&hl=en. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- ^ a b c "Pichilemu, Chile former post office is demolished". Wikinews. 05 July 2010. http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pichilemu,_Chile_former_post_office_is_demolished. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Post Office Damage and Empty Lagoon after Saturday's Earthquake in Pichilemu, Chile". Geree's Blog from Pichilemu, Chile. 05 March 2010. http://gerees.blogspot.com/2010/03/post-office-damage-and-empty-lagoon.html. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Arraño Acevedo, José (2000) (in Spanish). Pichilemu y Sus Alrededores Turísticos. Pichilemu, Chile: El Promoucae.
Pichilemu- History
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- Notable people
Government - Town Hall
- Mayor
- (Roberto Córdova)
- City Council
- (Aldo Polanco
- Andrea Aranda
- Viviana Parraguez
- Juan Cornejo
- Marta Urzúa
- Patricio Morales)
- Police
- Public Safety Agency
- Fire
- Library
- Education
Attractions - Agustín Ross Cultural Center
- Agustín Ross Park
- Railway Station
- Túnel El Árbol
- Caballo de Agua
- Agustín Ross Hotel
- Agustín Ross Balcony
- Cáhuil
- La Cruz Hill
- Los Navegantes
- Punta de Lobos
Colleges and Schools - Agustín Ross Edwards High School
- Charly's School
- Digna Camilo Aguilar School
- Preciosa Sangre School
See also - 1985 Pichilemu earthquake
- 2003–2009 Pichilemu political controversies
- 2010 Pichilemu earthquake
- Los Restos Indígenas de Pichilemu
Categories:- Buildings and structures in Chile
- Buildings and structures in O'Higgins Region
- Buildings and structures in Pichilemu
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