Edificio Rímac
Cultural heritage site in Lima, Peru / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rímac Building (Spanish: Edificio Rímac), also known as the Roosevelt House (Spanish: Casa Roosevelt), is a building located in the centre of the city of Lima, Peru. It is currently under the administration of the insurance company Rímac Seguros. It is located at 101/157 Roosevelt Avenue and 1177/1199 Jirón de la Unión. It is the starting point of Paseo de la República Avenue.
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Rímac Building | |
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Edificio Rímac, Casa Roosevelt | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Second Empire |
Location | Historic Centre of Lima |
Address | Av. Roosevelt 101/157 Jr. Unión 1177/1199 |
Construction started | 1919 |
Construction stopped | 1924 |
Inaugurated | 1924 |
Cost | Lp. 200,000 |
Owner | Rímac Seguros Municipality of Lima Manuel Prado (1939–1945) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Ricardo de Jaxa Malachowski |
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