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List of Art Deco architecture in Asia

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This is a list of buildings that are examples of Art Deco in Asia:[1]

Phnom Penh Central Market, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Cambodia

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China

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Tong Lau on Enning Road No. 46-54, Guangzhou

Guangzhou

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source: 广州市各级文物保护单位列表, 广州市历史建筑列表

  • Baoyuan Zhongyue No. 25(宝源中约25号民居), Guangzhou
  • Dai Tung Restaurant [zh], Guangzhou, construction halted in 1938 due to Japanese invasion, topped out in 1958
  • Donggao Yiheng Road No. 3 (东皋一横路3号民居), Guangzhou
  • Eng Aun Tong (Guangzhou) [zh], Guangzhou, 1937
  • Enning Road No. 46-54 (恩宁路46~54号骑楼), Guangzhou
  • Fok Zi Ting Mansion (霍芝庭公馆旧址), Guangzhou
  • Haizhu Nan Road No. 152 (海珠南路152号骑楼), Guangzhou
  • Jianglan Road No. 102 (桨栏路102号), Guangzhou
  • Ng Lou (梧庐), Guangzhou
  • Oi Kwan Hotel, Guangzhou, 1937
  • Renmin Road No. 33 (人民南路33号骑楼), Guangzhou
Former Shanghai Commercial and Savings Bank, Nanjing

Nanjing

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source: 南京市境内的江苏省文物保护单位列表

Dalian Intermediate people's court (Former Kwantung Regional Court Building)

Northeastern Provinces

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  • Baoshan Department Store [zh], Changchun, 1938
  • Dalian Intermediate people's court, Former Kwantung Regional Court Building (大连市中级人民法院,原关东厅地方法院旧址)), Dalian, 1930
  • Dalian Public Security Bureau, Former Kwantung Police Bureau Building (大连市公安局,原关东厅警察署), Dalian, 1930
  • Fengle Theatre [zh], Changchun, 1935
  • Former Dalian Broadcasting Center (大连中央放送局旧址), Dalian 1925
  • Former Daxing Company Building [zh], Changchun, 1936
  • Former Mukden Yuelai Hotel Building [zh], Shenyang, 1921
  • Harbin International Hotel (哈尔滨国际饭店), Harbin, 1937
Shanghai Commercial and Savings Bank, Qingdao

Qingdao

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source: 青岛中山路近代建筑

Amyron Apartments, Shanghai, China
Cathay Theater, Shanghai, China
High resolution photograph of the building in 1994
The Embankment House

Pei Mansion, Shanghai, 1934

High resolution photograph of the building in 1994
The Astrid Apartments

Shanghai

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source:[2]

Kiessling Restaurant, Tianjin

Tianjin

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source:,[3] 天津市文物保护单位, 天津市历史风貌建筑列表

Si Ming Bank Building, Wuhan

Wuhan

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source: 武汉市优秀历史建筑列表

  • Central Trust of China Building (中央信托局汉口分局), Wuhan, 1936
  • Da Fu Bank Building (大孚银行), Wuhan, 1936
  • Juxingcheng Bank Building (聚兴诚银行), Wuhan, 1935
  • National Industrial Bank of China Building (中国实业银行), Wuhan, 1936
  • Si Ming Bank Building (四明银行), Wuhan, 1936

Other cities

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Raj Mandir Cinema, Jaipur, India

India

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Dare House, Chennai, India

Chennai

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  • Andhra Insurance Buildings, Chennai, 1940
  • Casino Theatre, Chennai, 1941
  • Catholic Centre, Chennai, 1951
  • Dare House (EID Parry Building), Chennai, 1940
  • Kamadhenu Theatre, Chennai, 1945
  • Kasturi Buildings (The Hindu), Chennai, 1939
  • Oriental Buildings, Chennai, 1935
  • Taj Connemara, Chennai, 1854, 1937
New India Assurance Building, Mumbai, India

Mumbai

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Cirebon City Hall, Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia

Indonesia

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  • BKS PPS (Badan Kerja-sama Perusahaan Perkebunan Sumatera), (Sumatra Planters Association), Medan, North Sumatra, 1918
  • Cirebon City Hall, Cirebon City, West Java, 1927
  • Immanuel Protestant Church (formerly Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk), Medan, North Sumatra, 1921
  • Medan Railway Station, Medan, North Sumatra, 1937
  • Post Office, Medan, North Sumatra, 1911
  • former Varekamp & Co. bookstore and printers, Medan, North Sumatra
Gedung Merdeka building, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia

Bandung

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Jakarta Kota railway station, Jakarta, Indonesia

Jakarta

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Iran

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Herzl street 11, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Israel

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1928 Building, Kyoto, Japan

Japan

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Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo

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Laos

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  • Lao Chaleune Theatre, Savannakhet, 1930s
  • Siensavan Cinema, Wat Visoun, Luang Prabang
  • Soumpholphakdy House, Savannakhet, 1926
National Museum of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

Lebanon

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detail, Sultan Sulaiman Mosque, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Capitol Theatre, Jalan Bendahara, Malacca, 1936
  • KTM Museum (former Johor Bahru railway station), Johor, 1909
  • Lido Cinema, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Lido Theatre, Dato Onn Jafar, Ipoh, 1957
  • Majestic Theater, Jalan Chamberlain Hulu, Ipoh, 1940s
  • Ruby Cinema, Ipoh
  • Sultan Sulaiman Mosque, Selangor, 1934
  • Sungai Petani clock tower, Sungai Petani, Kedah, 1936
Maison De Poupée (former Garage), George Town, Penang, Malaysia

George Town, Penang

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Central Market, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

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Myanmar

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  • Aung Mingala Cinema, Dawei, Tanintharyi Region
  • City Lite Cinema Hall, Myitkyina, Kachin State, 1951
  • Hla Thiri Cinema, Minbu, Magwe Division, 1959
  • Kemarat Cinema, Kengtung, Shan State
  • King's Cinema, Mawlamyine, Mon State
  • Min Thiha Cinema, Katha, Sagaing Region
  • Myoe Gon Yaung Cinema, Mandalay, Mandalay Region
  • Myoma Cinema, Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay Region
  • San Thit Cinema, Ma-ubin, Irrawady Region, 1963
  • Sein Mit Tar, Hsipaw, Shan Statem 1964
  • Shwe Hintha Cinema, Bago, Bago Region
  • Starlight Cinema, Bhamo, Khachin State, 1959
  • Tun Thiri Cinema, Pyay, Bago Region
  • Win Cinema, Taungoo, Bago Region, 1961
  • Win Lite Cinema, Mandalay, Mandalay Region
  • Yazuna Cinema, Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay Region
  • Za Bue De Par Cinema, Bhamo, Kachin State
Thakin Kodaw Hmaing Mausoleum, Yangon, Rangoon, Myanmar

Yangon

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  • Agricultural Development Bank, Yangon, 1930
  • Bayint Cinema (King Cinema), Yangon
  • Hsuhtupan Cinema, Yangon
  • Myanma Economic Bank No. 2, (formerly the Chartered Bank), Yangon, 1941
  • Myanma Port Authority, Yangon
  • Myoma and Shwe Gon Cinemas, Yangon, late 1940s
  • Nay Pyi Daw Cinema Hall, Yangon
  • Su Htoo Pan Cinema, Yangon
  • Thakin Kodaw Hmaing Museum, Yangon, 1966
  • Thamada Cinema, Yangon
  • Thwin Cinema, Yangon
  • Wayiza Cinema, Yangon
  • Yadana Pon Cinema, Yangon

Pakistan

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Tanauan Museum, Old Municipal Building, Tanauan, Leyte, Philippines

Philippines

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Baguio Colleges, Baguio, Benguet, Philippines

Benguet Province

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Calumpit Municipal Hall, Calumpit, Bulacan, Philippines

Bulacan Province

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Camarines Sur Province

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Cebu Provincial Capitol Compound, Cebu City, Philippines

Cebu Province

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FEU Administration Bldg., Manila, Philippines
Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila, Philippines

Manila

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  • Afable Building, Manila, 1931
  • Aguinaldo's Building, Manila, 1931
  • Angela Apartments, (Fernando Ocampo), Manila, 1936
  • Astoria Building, Manila
  • Ateneo Auditorium, (Juan Nakpil), Manila, 1936
  • Avenue Theater, (Juan Nakpil), Manila (demolished)
  • Bautista-Nakpil Pylon in Manila North Cemetery, (Juan Nakpil), Santa Cruz, Manila
  • Bel-Air Apartments, (Pablo Antonio), Manila 1937
  • Bellevue Theater, Manila, 1930s
  • Benipayo Press building, Manila
  • Capitan Gonzaga Residence, (Pablo Antonio), Manila
  • Capitol Theater, (Juan Nakpil) Manila, 1935
  • Central Hotel, (Capitan Pepe Building, Juan Nakpil), Manila, 1938
  • Central Institute of Technology, Manila
  • Centro Escolar University, Manila
  • Chapel of the Crucified Christ, Saint Paul University Manila (Andrés Luna de San Pedro), Manila, 1927
  • Chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament, De La Salle University (Tomás Mapúa), Manila, 1939
  • Chevrolet building, Romualdez Street, north of U.N. Avenue, Manila (demolished)
  • Cine Astor, Manila (demolished)
  • Coca-Cola Bottling Plant, (Gabler-Gumbert), Manila
  • Commercial building on Calle Santa Potenciana corner Calle Solana
  • Crystal Arcade, (Andrés Luna de San Pedro, 1932)(demolished)[7]
  • De Ocampo Eye Clinic, Manila (demolished)
  • Elena Apartments, (Juan Nakpil), Manila, 1935 (demolished)[8]
  • Ever Theater, Manila
  • Far Eastern University buildings and Auditorium, (Pablo Antonio), Manila, 1939–49
  • First United Building, (Andrés Luna de San Pedro), Manila, 1928
  • Forum Theatre, (Juan Nakpil), Manila, 1968
  • Francisco Villa Roman Foundation School, (Juan Nakpil), Malate, Manila
  • Gaiety Theater, (Juan Nakpil), Manila, 1935 (demolished)
  • G. Apacible Bridge, Manila
  • Go Lam Co Hardware & Plumbing Co. Building, Manila
  • Grand Theater, Manila (demolished)
  • Great Eastern Hotel, Manila (demolished)-This was the tallest art-deco hotel in the Philippines.
  • Hap Hong Building, Manila, 1938
  • Heacock Building, (Fernando Ocampo, Tomas Arguelles, and George Koster), Manila, 1938(demolished)
  • Hidalgo-Lim house, (Juan Nakpil), Manila, 1930
  • High Commissioner's Residence, 1940
  • Hotel Filipinas, (Chow King, Recto Ave. cor. Rizal Ave.), Manila
  • Ideal Theater, (Pablo Antonio), Manila, 1933 (demolished)
  • Ides O'Racca Building, Manila, 1935
  • Iglesia Unida Ecumenical Templo Central, Manila
  • Insular Life Building, (Fernando de la Cantera and William James Odom), Manila, 1930 (demolished)
  • Javellana house (Juan Nakpil), Manila (demolished)
  • L. R. Papa Pension, Manila
  • La Estrella del Norte building, (Savory Restaurant), Manila (demolished)
  • Lacson house (Juan Nakpil), Manila (demolished)
  • Laperal Apartments, Manila (demolished)
  • Life Theater, (Pablo Antonio), Manila, 1941
  • Lyric Theater (Pablo Antonio renovation), Manila, 1937 (demolished)
  • Manila Central University Administration and Pharmacy, Manila
  • Manila Hotel, (Andrés Luna de San Pedro, 1935 renovation)
  • Manila Jai Alai Building, (Welton Beckett, 1940) (demolished)
  • Manila Metropolitan Theater, (Juan M. Arellano), Manila, 1931
  • Manila Police District building, Manila
  • Manila Port Terminal Building, Manila, 1939[9]
  • Manuel F. Tiaoqui Building, Santa Cruz, Manila
  • Marsman Building, (Port Authority Building, Juan Arellano), Manila, 1938
  • Mayflower Building, Manila, 1938
  • Meralco Building, (Juan Nakpil), Manila, 1936 (demolished)
  • Miramar Apartments (New Miramar Hotel), Manila, 1932
  • Myers Building, (Velco Building), Manila
  • Narcisa Building, Manila
  • National Teachers College, Manila
  • Orchid Garden Hotel, (Pablo Antonio), Manila, 1930
  • Pako Building, Manila, 1939
  • Paterno Building, (Fernando Ocampo), Manila, 1929
  • Philippine Business for Social Progress building, Manila
  • Philippine Christian University, Manila
  • Philippine Coast Guard Building, Manila
  • Pink house on Paris Street, Manila (demolished)
  • Quezon Bridge, Manila, 1939
  • Radio Theater, Manila, 1929 (demolished)
  • Ramon Roces Building, (Pablo Antonio), Manila
  • Rex Theater, Manila
  • Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium, Manila, 1934
  • Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila, 1934
  • Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Malate, Manila, 1934
  • Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, 1934
  • Saint Cecilia's Hall, St. Scholastica's College, (Andrés Luna de San Pedro), Manila, 1932
  • San Lazaro Racetrack, (Juan Nakpil), Manila (demolished)
  • Scala Theater, (Pablo Antonio), Manila
  • Scottish Rite Temple, Manila, 1930s
  • Singson Building, Manila
  • South Syquia Apartments, Manila
  • St. Paul United Methodist Church, Manila
  • State Theater, (Juan Nakpil), Manila, 1935 (demolished)
  • Syquia Building/Michel Apartments, (Francis Mandelbaum), Manila (demolished)-This was the tallest art-deco apartment building in the Philippines.
  • Times Theater, (Luis Araneta), Manila, 1939
  • Tivoli Theater, Manila (demolished)
  • U.S.T. Central Seminary, (Fernando H. Ocampo), Manila, 1933
  • U.S.T. Clinic, Cooperative, Gym, High School, Manila
  • U.S.T. Press building, Manila, 1950 (demolished)
  • U.P. University Theater, Manila (demolished)
  • University Club, (de la Cantera), Manila (demolished)
  • University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary Building, Manila, 1933
  • Uy Su Bin Building, Manila
  • Warehouse, Railroad St. corner 22nd St., Manila
  • Y.I.C. Building, Manila (demolished)
  • Yutivo Building, (Arthur Julius Nicolaus Gabler-Gumbert), Manila, 1922
  • YSS Laboratories building, Manila
Wack Wack Golf and Country Club, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines

Metro Manila

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Nueva Ecija

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Mindanao island

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Old Municipal Hall, Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines

Panay island

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Balara Filtration Plant, Quezon City, Philippines

Quezon City

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Gala-Rodriguez house, Sariaya, Quezon Province, Philippines

Quezon Province

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Tanjong Pagar railway station, Singapore

Singapore

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Graduate School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University (KNU), Daegu, South Korea

South Korea

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source:[18]

Kandy Railway Station, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

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Thailand

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  • Laung Sitra Tapakarn's residence, Ratchaburi
  • New Chalerm Uthai Theater, Uthai Thani, early 1940s
  • O.K. Rama, Suphanburi
  • Phra Ram Ratchaniwet (Ban Puen Palace for King Chulalongkorn), Petchaburi, 1916
  • St. Josef Church, Ban Pong, Ratchaburi
  • Thahan Bok Theater, Lopburi, 1941
  • Wik Kru Thawee Theatre, Ratchaburi, 1958
Bangkok General Post Office, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand
Suphachalasai Stadium or National Stadium

Bangkok

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Banque de l'Indochine (now State Bank of Vietnam), Hanoi, Vietnam
Dalat Palace Hotel, Da Lat, Vietnam

Vietnam

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See also

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References

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