There are a number of historic structures in Kinshasa that have been lost to the development process, but whose location and the building that replaced them is known and documented. A good example is the old Post Office in Kinshasa on the Place de la Poste which was replaced by the Union Congolaise des Banques (see Feb. 20, 2011). Below are a few enigmatic structures whose location is unknown and the era can only be suggested by the architectural style. Any insight or information to help identify these is appreciated.
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| The Compagnie Africaine, possibly Place de la Poste |
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| The Compagnie Colonial Belge and Societe France Congo - possibly Ave. Beenaert (Equateur) |
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| Commercial or diplomatic building - the flag is neither Belgian nor that of the Belgian Congo |
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| Cominex - possibly Ave. Rubbens (Ave. de la Nation) |
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| The Compagnie Maritime Belge, which provided steamer service between Belgium and Matadi |
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| The Cafe Central, possibly on Ave. Stanley (Bas-Congo) |
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| The Apollo Palace Cinema - mid 1920s |
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| The Exposition Commercial Permanente - mid 1920s |
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| A commercial street in Kinshasa, note open vista on left. Flag is neither Belgian nor Congo |
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| Dr. Fidao was a physician in Kinshasa in the early 1920s |
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| A villa in Kinshasa in the 1930s, possibly Kalina |
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| Another villa from the 1930s |
Olá S.S., « Bâtiment commercial ou diplomatique - le drapeau n'est ni belge ni celui du Congo belge », C'est le Consulat italien sur l'avenue Costermans. D.M.
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