Headquarters of the Bank of the Argentine Nation
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The Headquarters of the Bank of the Argentine Nation (Spanish: Casa Central del Banco de la Nación Argentina), more often referred locally as Banco Nación Casa Central, is a monumental bank building next to the Plaza de Mayo, founding site of Buenos Aires and host of major events in the history of the country.
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Headquarters of the Bank of the Argentine Nation | |
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Casa Central del Banco de la Nación Argentina | |
Alternative names | Banco Nación Casa Central |
General information | |
Architectural style | Monumental Neoclassical |
Address | Bartolomé Mitre 326 |
Town or city | Buenos Aires |
Country | Argentina |
Coordinates | 34°36′26″S 58°22′17″W |
Construction started | 1940 |
Completed | 1955 (final details) |
Inaugurated | 1944 |
Client | Government of Argentina |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Reinforced concrete |
Floor count | 9 |
Floor area | 100,000 m2 (1,100,000 sq ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Alejandro Bustillo |
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Designed by renowned Argentine architect Alejandro Bustillo in a Neoclassical style with French influences, the 100,000 m2 (1,100,000 sq ft) building occupies an entire city block and was inaugurated in 1944.
With a dome 50 m (160 ft) in diameter, the building is a National Historic Landmark.