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Alexandre Mackenzie Building
Building in São Paulo , Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Alexandre Mackenzie Building (Portuguese: Edifício Alexandre Mackenzie), also known as the Light Building (Prédio da Light), is a construction located in the central area of the city of São Paulo, between the intersection of Coronel Xavier de Toledo Street and the Viaduto do Chá, designed by the Americans Preston and Curtis and executed by Severo, Villares & Cia. Ltda. It was the headquarters of the São Paulo Tramway, Light and Power Company and later of the former state-owned Eletropaulo. It was completed in 1929 and extended in 1941. Since 1999, after careful restoration, it houses Shopping Light.[1]
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Alexandre Mackenzie Building | |
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Edifício Alexandre Mackenzie | |
![]() Facade of the Alexandre Mackenzie Building | |
Alternative names | Light Building |
General information | |
Location | São Paulo, São Paulo ![]() |
Coordinates | 23°32′48″S 46°38′19″W |
Construction started | 1926 |
Inaugurated | 1929 |
Renovated | 1997 |
Owner | São Paulo Tramway, Light and Power Company |
Height | 50 m (160 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 9 |
Floor area | 29.720 m² |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Preston & Curtis |
Engineer | Severo, Villares & Cia. Ltda. |
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