More than 660 lives were lost and many buildings destroyed.
The battle left nearly 100 families homeless, destroyed nine public buildings, and much of the town's waterfront.
The building once had gables, destroyed in the 19C.
The building was damaged, but not destroyed, in an arson attack on 5 November 2008, carried out by 2 current students at the time.
With the building destroyed, five of the eight shop owners have scrambled to find new locations in the downtown.
The building collapsed in the earthquake and destroyed that Table.
One building destroyed in the attack was near the American Embassy.
Ibarra was devastated, with every building destroyed and only a few walls left standing.
Yes, our nation has been attacked, buildings destroyed, lives lost.
The present building, which replaced one destroyed by fire, dates from 1955.