Palace of Justice of the Argentine Nation
Building in Buenos Aires, Argentina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Palace of Justice of the Argentine Nation (Spanish: Palacio de Justicia de la Nación Argentina, more often referred locally as Palacio de Justicia or Palacio de Tribunales), is a large building complex located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the seat of the Supreme Court and other lower courts.
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Palace of Justice of the Argentine Nation | |
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Palacio de Justicia de la Nación Argentina | |
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Architectural style | Monumental Neoclassical–Eclectic |
Address | Talcahuano 550 |
Town or city | Buenos Aires |
Country | Argentina |
Coordinates | 34°36′7.8″S 58°23′8.7″W |
Current tenants | Government of Argentina |
Construction started | 1905 (1905) |
Completed | 1942 (final details) |
Inaugurated | 1910 |
Cost | m$n 12,832,717.70 (1929) |
Client | Government of Argentina |
Owner | Government of Argentina |
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Floor count | 8 |
Floor area | 60,100 m2 (647,000 sq ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Norbert Maillart |
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Designed in a monumental Eclectic neoclassical style and constructed between 1905 and 1910, the building is a National Historic Landmark, and has a total floor area of 60,100 m2 (647,000 sq ft).