AREA H
ADDRESS
GOURAUD, ARISS & KANAFANI, MKHALLISIYE, DAMASCUS STREETS
LOT NUMBER
146
HOLE SIZE (m2)
3545
YEAR OF DEMOLITION
PHASE 4:1998
AUDIO RECORDING
Area H died in 1998. On its northern side, Sursock building fronted Martyrs’ Square. On its southern side, entertainment buildings like “Cinema Pigalle” famous for its Indian movies, overlooking Debbas Square to the north and “Radio City” cinema
The famous “Cesar Amer” more commonly known as “Kaysar Amer” was widely popular as the “king of firecrakers” where many Lebanese remember buying their firecrackers for holy events.
Area H was survived by a hole for 11 years.
YEAR OF REPLACEMENT
2009
YEARS AS A HOLE
11 YEARS
REPLACED (Y/N/PARTIAL)
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YES
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NO
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PARTIAL
AERIAL VIEWS SHOWING CHANGES TO HOLE
MEDIA AND RESOURCES
