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Old Commercial Center ( In Ha'Atsmaut Rd. - ex Kings Rd.- & Jaffa Rd.)

One of the unique buildings blocks in Haifa is the Old Commercial Center (hereinafter: OCC), located between Jaffa & Ha'atsmaut - ex Kings - roads, near today's Paris Square(ex Hamra Sq.)
The beginning of the OCC was during the British mandate era & it was completed in 1927.Before that, the Order of The Nazareth Sisters had been the owner of this area. The initiative to buy the area was of both public figures and businessmen. It turns out, that they well visualized the business potential of the area, Though it happened long before the port constuction works began.
The construction plans for the center were prepared by engineer Fritz Korenberg of Jerusalem.
The principles of the plans were based on blocks of 3 stories buildings, adorned with small terraces & homogeneous façade. The main façade was supposed to face both the sea & Jaffa Rd.
The completion of the port works, proved the success of this center. The construction plans for the port were prepared by engineer Palmer. The works included deepening of the bottom of the sea & spreading the excavated stuff on the coast line & thus producing a wide dried strip, all together about 360,000 square meters. This strip was designated as infrastructure for the piers, as well as the warehouses. It was also designated as foundation for dwelling houses, offices & shops (at ground floor) and a wide road (that's where Ha'atsmaut Rd.(Kings)is located today).The works at the port began in 1929 & were finished in 1933.
Unfortunately, the glamour of the center was dimmed because of hostility events initiated by Arabs during the years 1936 -1939. That was the reason for a new commercial center to be established in Hadar-Ha'Carmel neighborhood, which was populated mainly by Jewish citizens.

February 2000
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 Borders  Of  The  OCC.jpg
Borders Of The OCC.jpg
Ha'atsmaut Rd.Currently Very Shabby.The Rack Roof Planned By Clifford Holiday, Aimed To Protect Against Sun  & Rain.JPG
Ha'atsmaut Rd.Currently Very Shabby.The Rack Roof Planned By Clifford Holiday, Aimed To Protect Against Sun & Rain.JPG
Ha'atsmaut Rd.View From East. On Left Side - South - Old Buildings Used For Business Purposes.JPG
Ha'atsmaut Rd.View From East. On Left Side - South - Old Buildings Used For Business Purposes.JPG
An Old Building Within The OCC, On Ha'atsmaut Rd. & Nahum Dobrin St.JPG
An Old Building Within The OCC, On Ha'atsmaut Rd. & Nahum Dobrin St.JPG
Far East Bargain Products For Sale In A  Kiosk On Ha'atsmaut Rd. Sidewalk.JPG
Far East Bargain Products For Sale In A Kiosk On Ha'atsmaut Rd. Sidewalk.JPG
Renovated Old Building On Crossroads Ha'atsmaut  & Moshe Aharon St.(notice the small terraces  mentioned at the preamble).JPG
Renovated Old Building On Crossroads Ha'atsmaut & Moshe Aharon St.(notice the small terraces mentioned at the preamble).JPG
Ha'atsmaut Rd.ex Kings Rd. Northern Facade.Plan By K.Holiday. Built: 1934 (photgrapher unknown).jpg
Ha'atsmaut Rd.ex Kings Rd. Northern Facade.Plan By K.Holiday. Built: 1934 (photgrapher unknown).jpg
 North Side Of Ha'atsmaut Rd.- Same Style.Difference In Height,Cause Work Stopped Owing To 2nd W.War.JPG
North Side Of Ha'atsmaut Rd.- Same Style.Difference In Height,Cause Work Stopped Owing To 2nd W.War.JPG
Moshe Aharon St.- View From Ha'atsmaut Rd.JPG
Moshe Aharon St.- View From Ha'atsmaut Rd.JPG
Ha'atsmaut Rd. & Moshe Aharon St.- Both Included Once In The OCC Borders. Notice The Small Teraces.JPG
Ha'atsmaut Rd. & Moshe Aharon St.- Both Included Once In The OCC Borders. Notice The Small Teraces.JPG
West Side Of Natan St. At Background - Old Bank Leumi Building In Jaffa Rd.JPG
West Side Of Natan St. At Background - Old Bank Leumi Building In Jaffa Rd.JPG
East Side Of Natan St.JPG
East Side Of Natan St.JPG
At Midday - Heavy Weight Traffic In Ha'atsmaut Rd.JPG
At Midday - Heavy Weight Traffic In Ha'atsmaut Rd.JPG
Friends Meeting On A Cup Of Coffee - On South Sidewalk At Ha'atsmaut Rd.JPG
Friends Meeting On A Cup Of Coffee - On South Sidewalk At Ha'atsmaut Rd.JPG
Mainly Bargain Shopping  Along The Once Most Crowdy Ha'atsmaut Rd.JPG
Mainly Bargain Shopping Along The Once Most Crowdy Ha'atsmaut Rd.JPG
Garment Trading, In The Open, At North Sidewalk Of Ha'atsmaut Rd. & Palmer Gate St.JPG
Garment Trading, In The Open, At North Sidewalk Of Ha'atsmaut Rd. & Palmer Gate St.JPG
Palmer Gate St.Facing The Port. Once Main Gate To Port, Now Closed Because Of Construction Works.JPG
Palmer Gate St.Facing The Port. Once Main Gate To Port, Now Closed Because Of Construction Works.JPG
View From Palmer Gate St.On West Section Of Ha'namal St.at background - Dagon Granaries.JPG
View From Palmer Gate St.On West Section Of Ha'namal St.at background - Dagon Granaries.JPG
A Part Of The OCC Old Business Buildings, At South Bank Of Ha'atsmaut Rd.JPG
A Part Of The OCC Old Business Buildings, At South Bank Of Ha'atsmaut Rd.JPG
At South Bank Of Ha'atsmaut Rd.- Old Building, Once In Use Of The Government.JPG
At South Bank Of Ha'atsmaut Rd.- Old Building, Once In Use Of The Government.JPG
West Section Of Ha'atsmaut Rd. Notice The Homogenous Building's  Style On Right - The North Side.JPG
West Section Of Ha'atsmaut Rd. Notice The Homogenous Building's Style On Right - The North Side.JPG
Old Buildings At Khayat St. Connecting Ha'atsmaut  & Jaffa Rd.JPG
Old Buildings At Khayat St. Connecting Ha'atsmaut & Jaffa Rd.JPG
Towards East Jaffa Rd. -  Entrance To Patria St. (Named After A Ship Designated To Deport Illegal Immigrants From Palestine)
Towards East Jaffa Rd. - Entrance To Patria St. (Named After A Ship Designated To Deport Illegal Immigrants From Palestine)
At the Middle Of Jaffa Rd. - Someone Left  Food  For Passing Random Cats.JPG
At the Middle Of Jaffa Rd. - Someone Left Food For Passing Random Cats.JPG
Jaffa Rd.- At Heart Of The OCC - Still Following The Old  Architecture Style (see at Fourth  Floor).JPG
Jaffa Rd.- At Heart Of The OCC - Still Following The Old Architecture Style (see at Fourth Floor).JPG
Old Styled Terraces In Jaffa Rd.JPG
Old Styled Terraces In Jaffa Rd.JPG
Old &  New In Jaffa Rd. n. Ha'Bankim St. (Notice Sealed Up Windows).JPG
Old & New In Jaffa Rd. n. Ha'Bankim St. (Notice Sealed Up Windows).JPG
Jaffa Rd.- View From West To East (at background - Paris Sq).JPG
Jaffa Rd.- View From West To East (at background - Paris Sq).JPG
An Empty Structure At Backyard Of An Old Building In Jaffa Rd.JPG
An Empty Structure At Backyard Of An Old Building In Jaffa Rd.JPG
Rear Of An Old Style Building In Jaffa Rd.JPG
Rear Of An Old Style Building In Jaffa Rd.JPG
One Of Few Remaining Dwelling Houses, In Heart Of The OCC, Jaffa Rd., Once A Styled Architecture.JPG
One Of Few Remaining Dwelling Houses, In Heart Of The OCC, Jaffa Rd., Once A Styled Architecture.JPG
Buildings Of Ex Land Registry Office & Ex Haifa Police Headquarters.jpg
Buildings Of Ex Land Registry Office & Ex Haifa Police Headquarters.jpg
Building Of Ex Main Branch Of Bank Leumi Le'Israel, At Jaffa Rd.& Khayat St.Crossroads.JPG
Building Of Ex Main Branch Of Bank Leumi Le'Israel, At Jaffa Rd.& Khayat St.Crossroads.JPG
Khayat St.- View From Jaffa Rd. on right - ex Bank Leumi building.JPG
Khayat St.- View From Jaffa Rd. on right - ex Bank Leumi building.JPG
Ex Anglo - Palestine Bank Facade,At Jaffa Rd. b.1924. Oriental - European Style. Plans - A.Berwald. Renovated -1994.JPG
Ex Anglo - Palestine Bank Facade,At Jaffa Rd. b.1924. Oriental - European Style. Plans - A.Berwald. Renovated -1994.JPG
Most Crowdy Eastern Section Of Jaffa Rd. Towards Paris Square.JPG
Most Crowdy Eastern Section Of Jaffa Rd. Towards Paris Square.JPG
Old Buildings On  Southern Side Of Jaffa Rd. (at background - Gov. & Bank Ha'poalim Buildings).jpg
Old Buildings On Southern Side Of Jaffa Rd. (at background - Gov. & Bank Ha'poalim Buildings).jpg
Back To Natan St.- View To North  On Ha'atsmaut Rd.JPG
Back To Natan St.- View To North On Ha'atsmaut Rd.JPG
Heart Of  Once Very Busy OCC - Salonika Community St. Ex Ha'dekalim St.(parallel to Jaffa Rd).JPG
Heart Of Once Very Busy OCC - Salonika Community St. Ex Ha'dekalim St.(parallel to Jaffa Rd).JPG
Shaky Buildings &  Markets  Roof, In What Is Wrongly Titled The Turkish Market In The OCC.JPG
Shaky Buildings & Markets Roof, In What Is Wrongly Titled "The Turkish Market" In The OCC.JPG
Terraces In Nahum Dobrin St.(view from South towards Ha'atsmaut Rd).JPG
Terraces In Nahum Dobrin St.(view from South towards Ha'atsmaut Rd).JPG
Narrow Salonika Community St. (at backgr. left Ex Bank Leumi Building  Jako Seafood Rest.).JPG
Narrow Salonika Community St. (at backgr. left Ex Bank Leumi Building Jako Seafood Rest.).JPG
Emerging From Salonika Community St. Towards Elija St.JPG
Emerging From Salonika Community St. Towards Elija St.JPG
A Glimps Backwards, On Empty Salonika Community St. After Business Hours.JPG
A Glimps Backwards, On Empty Salonika Community St. After Business Hours.JPG
Noon Time At Elijah St. With It's Unique Columns.JPG
Noon Time At Elijah St. With It's Unique Columns.JPG
On Way Back, We Pay A Visit To A Pitta Bakery At Elija St.JPG
On Way Back, We Pay A Visit To A Pitta Bakery At Elija St.JPG
Tasting  Phalaphel In Pitta During Noon Recess, At Elijah St.jpg
Tasting Phalaphel In Pitta During Noon Recess, At Elijah St.jpg
Last Look On Jaffa Rd. Next To Paris Square.JPG
Last Look On Jaffa Rd. Next To Paris Square.JPG
Paris Square,View On Entrance to 1st Carmelit Subway Station.JPG
Paris Square,View On Entrance to 1st Carmelit Subway Station.JPG
 Paris Square, At End Of Noon Recess, People Heading Back To  Office.JPG
Paris Square, At End Of Noon Recess, People Heading Back To Office.JPG
THe Platforms At The  Carmelit Subway Station In Paris Square.JPG
THe Platforms At The Carmelit Subway Station In Paris Square.JPG
Passengers Waiting For The Subway Doors To Open.JPG
Passengers Waiting For The Subway Doors To Open.JPG
Inside A Car Of The Carmelit Subway, In Downtown Station At Paris Square.JPG
Inside A Car Of The Carmelit Subway, In Downtown Station At Paris Square.JPG
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