Mamilla in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)

Generali Building

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 12, 2023

1. Generali Building Marker

Inscription.

This trade and business building was designed by Italian architect Marcello Piacentini in 1934 in a combined classic and international style. The façades of the shops on the ground floor are convex built of coarse stone. The building outline matches the streets junction. The winged lion on top symbolizes Venice patron St. Marcus which is the symbol of the Venice based Generali insurance company.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 31° 46.839′ N, 35° 13.293′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It is in Mamilla. It is on Jaffa Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Jaffa St 25, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in West Asia,

in the Middle East,

in The Levant,

on the Red Sea,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Ottoman Empire,

a British Mandate,

and the Roman Empire.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Operation "Pitchfork" (within shouting distance of this marker); Explosion at the Police and C.I.D. HQ (within shouting distance of this marker); Feingold House (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); "Alba" Pharmacy founded 1924 (about 210 meters away); Israel Dov Frumkin (about 210 meters away); Northern Gate of the Russian Compound (about 210 meters away); Tel Aviv - Ron Hotel (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Sergei Compound (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

Generali Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 12, 2023

2. Generali Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.