Ruby Tower
Former building in Manila, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ruby Tower was a six-story building in Manila, Philippines, completed c. 1965[lower-alpha 1] that collapsed on August 2, 1968, during the Casiguran earthquake killing over 250 people.
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Ruby Tower | |
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General information | |
Type | Commercial/residential |
Location | Doroteo Jose and Teodora Alonso Streets, Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines |
Coordinates | 14°36′20″N 120°58′47″E |
Completed | 1965–1967 |
Destroyed | August 2, 1968 |
Height | 20.5 m (67 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Other dimensions | 45.5 m × 30 m (149 ft × 98 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 6 |
Known for | Collapse in 1968 Casiguran earthquake |
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