National Congress Palace
Meeting place of the National Congress of Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The National Congress Palace (Portuguese: Palácio do Congresso Nacional) is a building in Brasilia, Brazil that serves as the meeting place of the Brazilian national legislature, the National Congress of Brazil. It was built in 1960.
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National Congress Palace | |
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Palácio do Congresso Nacional | |
Alternative names | Nereu Ramos Palace (Portuguese: Palácio Nereu Ramos) |
General information | |
Architectural style | Brazilian modernism |
Town or city | Praça dos Três Poderes, Brasília, Federal District |
Country | Brazil |
Coordinates | 15°47′59″S 47°51′51″W |
Current tenants | National Congress of Brazil |
Year(s) built | 1958–1960 |
Inaugurated | 21 April 1960 |
Client | Juscelino Kubitschek administration |
Height | 100 m (330 ft) |
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Floor count | 3 (main building) 28 (Annex I) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Oscar Niemeyer |
Engineer | Joaquim Cardozo |
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