McKinley Road
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 McKinley Road near Harvard Road | |
| Former name(s) | Pasay–McKinley Road Pasay–Sakura Heiyei Road Manila-Makati-Fort McKinley Road |
|---|---|
| Namesake | William McKinley |
| Maintained by | Department of Public Works and Highways |
| Length | 1.926 km (1.197 mi)[1] |
| Location | Makati and Taguig |
| From |  AH 26 (N1) (Epifanio de los Santos Avenue) in Makati |
| To | 5th Avenue in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig |
McKinley Road is a tree-lined avenue linking the central business districts of
McKinley Road has a residential character dominated by mansions with high walls and elaborate gates. At its centerpiece is the Spanish
Route description
The intersection at 5th Avenue is dominated by the Fairway Tower, a luxury condominium on the border of Bonifacio district. The road winds past the southern edge of the Manila Golf Course as it heads toward the club's entrance at Harvard Road. The
West of EDSA, the road resumes as
History
The road originally served as a northwest–southeast route between
There are two other streets in the area named McKinley: McKinley Parkway, an extension of McKinley Road in Bonifacio Global City; and Upper McKinley Road, an unrelated road on McKinley Hill further south on Lawton Avenue in Fort Bonifacio.
Transportation
Jeepneys bound for Washington Street in Pio del Pilar and Fort Bonifacio Gate 2 ply this road. These stop at the terminals adjacent to the road's intersection with EDSA, respectively.[10]
Landmarks
- Holy Trinity Church Manila, an Anglican church in Forbes Park[11]
- Fairway Tower
- Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
- Manila Polo Club
- McKinley Exchange Corporate Center
- San Antonio Plaza
- San Antonio Plaza Arcade
- Santuario de San Antonio Parish
See also
External links
Media related to McKinley Road at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ^ "Metro Manila 2nd". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Map of Ft. McKinley, Pre-1942". Philippine Scouts Heritage Society. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- ^ Manila and Suburbs (Map). July 25, 1944. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ Executive Order No. 483 (November 6, 1951), Establishing the Classification of Roads, retrieved October 17, 2021
- ^ Executive Order No. 113 (May 2, 1955), Establishing the Classification of Roads, retrieved October 17, 2021
- ^ "Map of Nielson Field". Pacific Wrecks. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- ^ Manila, Philippines map (Map). American Red Cross Service Bureau. August 1945. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "Nielson Field". Pacific Wrecks. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ lougopal (April 18, 2014). "Our move to Makati". lougopal. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Makati City Area Transit Map" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. 2004.
- ^ "About Our Parish". Holy Trinity Church. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
