Legarda Elementary School

The Legarda Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sampaloc in the City of Manila. Built in 1922, the school is notable for its main school building that has managed to retain its pre-war architecture, making its building the oldest surviving campus in Manila.

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Type: School
Description: public elementary school in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Address: J. Fajardo Street, Manila, Capital District

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include España station and San Sebastian Church.

España station

Railway station

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España station is a railway station located on the South Main Line in the city of Manila, Philippines. It derives its name from its location in España Boulevard. The station is the third station for trains headed south from Tutuban. España station is situated 210 metres west of Legarda Elementary School.

San Sebastian Church

Church

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The Minor Basilica and Parish of Saint Sebastian, also known as the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel of Saint Sebastian and commonly known as San Sebastian Church or San Sebastian Basilica, is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church in Manila, Philippines. San Sebastian Church is situated 1½ km southwest of Legarda Elementary School.

Miguel de Benavides Library

Library

The Miguel de Benavides Library, also known as the University of Santo Tomas Library, is the main academic library of the University of Santo Tomas. The library has been in continuous service and its collection antedates the existence of the university itself. Miguel de Benavides Library is situated 1 km west of Legarda Elementary School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include University Belt and Sampaloc.

University Belt

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The University Belt, or the "U-Belt" in short, contains a large cluster of universities and colleges in Manila. The universities in this district draws locals, other Filipinos, and some foreign students.

Sampaloc

Suburb

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Sampaloc is a district of Manila, Philippines. It is referred to as the University Belt or simply called "U-Belt" for numerous colleges and universities are found within the district such as the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest extant university in Asia…