Architectural Structure: Pavilion of the Telegraph and Postal Services Ministry
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Name: | Pavilion of the Telegraph and Postal Services Ministry |
Alternative Names: |
Ministero delle Poste e del Telegrafo |
Description: | According to the CTI guide, "the Exhibition of the Ministry of the Telegraph, Telephone, and Postal Services was interesting in many aspects, as it collected curious objects that by now have the value of relics and objects of historical importance that tell us about a by-gone age." The Pavilion was 2 storeys high and was designed by architect Calderini. It included two side halls of approximately 60 meters each, surmounted by octagonal domes. The central hall was surrounded by a two-storey gallery. One of the main features of this exhibition was the "Stazione Radiotelegrafica Marconi." |
Construction: | 1910-1911 |
Size: | 600 square meters |
Style: | Turinese baroque (revival) |
People: |
Calderini, Guglielmo |
Postcards: |
Padiglione delle Feste, Poste e Telegrafi | Pavilions of Festivals, Postal and Telegraph
Padiglione della Posta e del Telegrafo | Pavilion of Postal and Telegraph Services Ministry |
Guides: |
Torino Esposizione 1911: Monografia Illustrata edita della Direzione Generale del Touring Club Italiano | Turin Exposition 1911
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