Palace of the Argentine National Congress
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The Palace of the Argentine National Congress (Spanish: Palacio del Congreso de la Nación Argentina, often referred locally as Palacio del Congreso) is a monumental building, seat of the Argentine National Congress, located in the city of Buenos Aires. It is located in the barrio of Balvanera at its limit with Monserrat, an area informally known as the Congreso neighbourhood.
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Palace of the Argentine National Congress | |
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Palacio del Congreso de la Nación Argentina | |
Alternative names | Palacio del Congreso |
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Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Town or city | Buenos Aires |
Country | Argentina |
Coordinates | 34°36′34.75″S 58°23′33.29″W |
Current tenants | Government of Argentina |
Construction started | 1898 (1898) |
Completed | 1946 (final details) |
Inaugurated | 1906 |
Cost | US$6 million |
Client | Government of Argentina |
Owner | Government of Argentina |
Height | 80 m (260 ft) |
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Floor count | 6 |
Floor area | 39,210 m2 (422,100 sq ft) |
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Main contractor | Pablo Besana y Cía. |
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Constructed between 1898 and 1906, the palace is a National Historic Landmark. The Kilometre Zero for all Argentine National Highways is marked on a milestone at the Congressional Plaza, next to the building.