Pichilemu post office building
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Pichilemu post office building 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. It was demolished between July 2 until July 3, 2010.
The building was created by Daniel Ortúzar in late 1880s, and worked as hotel until 1911. It became a post office in 1991.
San Antonio de Petrel
, constructed the building in late 1880s. The "Hotel Bilbao" worked here until 1911, when it was bought by Pavez family.
The building was damaged after the Great Valdivia Earthquake of 1960, and was reconstructed between 1962 and 1965. Hotel Asthur began working in the building in 1970.
The building worked as post office since 1991. It was severely damaged after the February 27
and March 11
, 2010 earthquakes, and was demolished in July 2010.
Pichilemu
Pichilemu , originally known as Pichilemo, is a beach resort city and commune in central Chile, and capital of Cardenal Caro Province. It is located southwest of Santiago, the capital of Chile, and comprises an urban center and twenty-three villages, such as Ciruelos, Cáhuil, and Espinillo...
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, which served as the city's post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
until February 26, 2010, the day before a magnitude 8.8 earthquake
2010 Chile earthquake
The 2010 Chile earthquake occurred off the coast of central Chile on Saturday, 27 February 2010, at 03:34 local time , having a magnitude of 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale, with intense shaking lasting for about three minutes. It ranks as the sixth largest earthquake ever to be recorded by a...
hit central Chile. The building was located in front of the Pichilemu Police station. It was demolished between July 2 until July 3, 2010.
The building was created by Daniel Ortúzar in late 1880s, and worked as hotel until 1911. It became a post office in 1991.
History
The building was constructed by Daniel Ortúzar and his family, owners of haciendaHacienda
Hacienda is a Spanish word for an estate. Some haciendas were plantations, mines, or even business factories. Many haciendas combined these productive activities...
San Antonio de Petrel
San Antonio de Petrel
Hacienda San Antonio de Petrel was a Chilean hacienda located between Topocalma and Nilahue, in current Pichilemu, O'Higgins Region.It was created in 1611 by Bartolomé de Rojas y Puebla, who owned the terrains, and who later bought more lands nearby...
, constructed the building in late 1880s. The "Hotel Bilbao" worked here until 1911, when it was bought by Pavez family.
The building was damaged after the Great Valdivia Earthquake of 1960, and was reconstructed between 1962 and 1965. Hotel Asthur began working in the building in 1970.
The building worked as post office since 1991. It was severely damaged after the February 27
2010 Chile earthquake
The 2010 Chile earthquake occurred off the coast of central Chile on Saturday, 27 February 2010, at 03:34 local time , having a magnitude of 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale, with intense shaking lasting for about three minutes. It ranks as the sixth largest earthquake ever to be recorded by a...
and March 11
2010 Pichilemu earthquake
The 2010 Pichilemu earthquake , also known as the Libertador O'Higgins earthquake, was a 6.9 MW earthquake that struck Chile's O'Higgins Region on 11 March 2010 at 11:39 local time...
, 2010 earthquakes, and was demolished in July 2010.