Iznart Street

Iznart Street, also referred to as Fermin Caram Avenue, is a major commercial thoroughfare in downtown Iloilo City, Philippines. It runs north–south through the district's center, stretching from the Casa Real de Iloilo to Iloilo Chinatown and extending to the Iloilo Central Market.

Iznart Street

Fermin Caram Avenue
Iznart Street looking towards Iloilo Provincial Capitol
Former name(s)	Calle Iznart
Namesake	Manuel Iznart Fermin Caram Sr.
Length	1.04 km (0.65 mi)
Location	Iloilo City, Philippines
North end	General Luna Street
Major junctions	Solis Street Yulo/Delgado Street Ledesma Street N532 (J.M. Basa Street) De Leon Street
South end	Rizal Street

During the Spanish colonial era, the street was known as Calle Iznart and was one of the city's key commercial and educational hubs. In the late 19th century and early 20th century, during the early years of American colonial period, Iznart Street served as an extension of Calle Real, running from Plazoleta Gay to the Arroyo Fountain in Iloilo Provincial Capitol.

The street is named after Manuel Iznart, who served as the mayor of Iloilo in the late 1860s, and Dr. Fermin Caram Sr., a Lebanese physician known for his pivotal role in Iloilo during the cholera epidemic, his contributions to the Philippine Constitution, and his service during the Japanese occupation.

Landmarks

Some of the prominent landmarks along Iznart Street are:

• Arroyo Fountain
• YMCA Building
• Cabalum Western College
• Citadines Amigo Iloilo
• Three defunct movie houses:
  • Cinema
  • Alegro 1
  • Alegro 2
• Unitop Iloilo
• Iloilo Central Commercial High School
• Hua Siong College of Iloilo
• Plazoleta Gay
• Terranza Residences
• Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arch
• Locsin-Coscuella Building, a heritage building built in 1920.
• Iloilo Grand Hotel
• Iloilo Central Market
• University of Iloilo
• Maria Clara Monument