Agustín Ross Cultural Centre
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Agustín Ross Cultural Centre (Spanish, Centro Cultural Agustín Ross), previously known as Casino Ross (Ross Casino), is a historic casino building. It is in Agustín Ross Avenue, in front of Ross Park, in Pichilemu, Chile. The building was built in the late 1800s. In 1906 the first Chilean casino was built there. It was closed in 1932 and converted into a hotel which was open until the 1980s. The building is now Pichilemu's cultural centre.
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Agustín Ross Cultural Centre | |
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Casino Agustín Ross | |
Alternative names | Casino Agustín Ross Edwards |
General information | |
Type | Casino |
Architectural style | Similar to Grand Trianon |
Location | Pichilemu, Chile |
Address | Av. Agustín Ross, in front of the Ross Park |
Completed | 1905 |
Inaugurated | 1906 |
Renovated | 2009 |
Owner | Agustín Ross (until the 1930s) Pichilemu Municipality (since the 1930s) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Agustín Ross Edwards |
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