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Hay al-Habus

File / Documentation
Name

176215_sv.jpg

Size

5.37 MB

Format

JPEG

Checksum (MD5)

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Creator(s)
donor: land given by Haim Bendahan (Moroccan, died 1918), architectural planner: Albert Laprade (French, 1883-1978), architect: Auguste-Alexandre Cadet (French, 1881-1956), architect: Edmond Brion (French, 1885-1973), architect: Paul Michaud (June 23, 1888-?)
Time period
creation date: ca. 1917-1930
Location
Site: Casablanca (Casablanca-Anfa, Morocco)
Cultural context
Moroccan
Maghreb
Description
Conceived by French architects to house the growing indigenous population of Casablanca, this neighborhood was built on land donated by a Jewish merchant, Haïm Bendahan to the administration of Habous endowments. It came out of the urban planning of Henri Prost in 1915 to accommodate the large numbers of North African immigrants into the city.
exterior, bazaar, morning view of street lined with shops, metal gates still down, leading to an inner arcade, 1993
Work type
Neighborhood
Keywords
Type
Image
Rights
(c) 1993 Ahmet Ersoy
Access rights
All rights reserved
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