The Egyptian Building is a building in The Commons at Chino Hills, a small shopping mall in Chino Hills, California imitating the style of the temples of Abu Simbel in Egypt. It can be seen while driving on SR 71 and attracts tourists and locals alike.[3]
| Egyptian Building | |
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  Location within the Los Angeles metropolitan area  Egyptian Building (California) (California)  Egyptian Building (California) (the United States) | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Egyptian Revival |
| Address | 4525 Chino Hills Pkwy, Chino Hills, CA 91709 |
| Coordinates | 33°58′52″N 117°42′19″W / 33.9812°N 117.7052°W |
| Year(s) built | 2019 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 5,945 sq ft (552.3 m2)[1][2] |
History
editThe building was constructed to hold the Egyptian restaurant Farou Food in 2019. It had planned to open in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic postponed the opening date to 2024.[1][3][4]
Description
editThe building was built to resemble the temples of Abu Simbel in Egypt on a smaller scale. It depicts Ramesses II, Nefertiti, and Hathor.[5] The second statue from the left on the building's front is missing as a reference to the missing statue on the original temple, which had disappeared shortly after it was originally built.[3] The building's interior is nonexistent as the COVID-19 pandemic hit before it was able to be finished.[1] All four of the building's exterior sides, however, are completely detailed.[6] The ceiling is glass and allows occupants to look at the sky. The materials for the building were only handmade in Egpyt, so they had to be shipped over.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Davis, Ashlyn (September 15, 2021). "This Insane Temple Replica Is Your Egyptian Escape In Chino Hills". Secret Los Angeles. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Brittney (October 18, 2023). "Farou Food: The Egyptian Building in Chino Hills". Travel Sketching Destinations. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Egyptian Building, Chino Hills". California By Choice. June 29, 2021. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Beyer, John R. (May 24, 2023). "Did you know there's an Egyptian temple in Chino Hills? We went for a visit". Daily Press. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Napoles, Marianne (January 19, 2019). "Restaurant replicates ancient temple". Chino Champion. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Egyptian Building - Hidden California". Hidden California. July 11, 2021. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.