building
#historical-building
#consulate
#government
#neo-moorish
#colonial-architecture
#1910s-1920s
French General Consulate
The French General Consulate building is a landmark administrative structure designed by architect Albert Laprade and constructed between 1916 and 1922. It originally served as the Military Subdivision Hotel (Hôtel de la Subdivision Militaire), a key command post for the French administration. Reflecting the early Protectorate's architectural policy, the building is designed in the majestic Neo-Moorish style, combining traditional Moroccan craftsmanship with European monumentality. Today, it functions as the active French Consulate, symbolizing the long-standing diplomatic and historical relationship between France and Morocco.
Timeline
1916
Construction Began
Construction of the building began as the Military Subdivision Hotel.
1922
Building Completed and Opened
The administrative building was completed.
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