First United Building Corporation

It was built in 1928 by Luis Perez Samanillo based on the design of Andres Luna de San Pedro. In 1936, Berg's Department Store set up shop on the building's ground floor. The building hosted consulates of France and Panama from 1933. It was damaged during the war, but was later repaired. In 1951, Chinese businessman Sy Liang Ten bought Berg's from its original American owner, Ernest Berg. In 1968 it was acquired by First United building corporation.

If your looking to a small place that can brings us back what escolta is way back the small museum in escolta is the best place to visit its located in the mezzanine of First United Building also the ground floor has a coffee shop tiangge and barbershop transforming old buildings is so nice to look and hangout

Vintage building, almost antique, that must be preserved. The interior can easily be up to par.

It's an old building but properly maintained. There's a barber shop and coffee shop on the ground floor.

Old but gold! Such a beautiful building in Escolta! 🥰👌

timeless landmark

Accessible

Historical