Obelisco de Buenos Aires
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The Obelisco de Buenos Aires (Obelisk of Buenos Aires) is a national historic monument and icon of Buenos Aires. Located in the Plaza de la República in the intersection of avenues Corrientes and 9 de Julio, it was erected in 1936 to commemorate the quadricentennial of the first foundation of the city.
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Obelisco de Buenos Aires | |
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Location | Av. 9 de Julio and Av. Corrientes, Buenos Aires |
Coordinates | 34°36′13″S 58°22′54″W |
Height | 71.5 meters (235 ft) |
Built | May 23, 1936 |
Built for | Monument |
Restored | 2005 |
Architect | Alberto Prebisch |
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