The historic building was built between 1895 and 1898 with a design that represented the style of the Paris School of Fine Arts. Today the House of Culture of the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires operates.
The City of Buenos Aires is carrying out the restoration of the historic building of the newspaper La Prensaat Avenida de Mayo 575, where today the House of Culture of the Buenos Aires Government operates. The local leader, Jorge Macrisupervised the works.
The building is located next to the Municipal Palace, headquarters of the Buenos Aires Government, and meters from the Plaza de Mayo. It was built between 1895 and 1898 with a design that represented the style of the School of Fine Arts of Paris in tune with the predominant architectural trend in Buenos Aires at the end of the 19th century. Today it is declared a National Historical Museum.
The restoration work They include the repair of the façade, the central patio, the basement and the glazed roof, and are part of the plan of the City of Buenos Aires to recover and enhance the cultural heritage of the country’s Capital.
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The Head of Government of Buenos Aires, Jorge Macri, This Tuesday he supervised the progress of the works together with the Minister of Culture, Gabriela Ricardesand praised the importance of the City’s heritage. “Public works and culture do not stop in the City“We continue to invest to recover the heritage because it is our identity, it is a living culture so that neighbors and tourists can enjoy every day,” he stated.
“We are carrying out 24 projects with an investment of more than $2,000 million so that the City continues to shine with its varied and vigorous cultural offering,” said Jorge Macri.
Restoration works
The restoration covers more than lin the middle of the 12,522 square meters that make up the total surface and includes the restoration of the central patio, the waterproofing of the two subfloors and the repair of the Ana Díaz Passage.
They are also repairing and valuing the skylightthe large glass structure through which natural light enters the central patio. 1,463 glasses will be replaced and repaired and the iron and steel armor will be conditioned, respecting original materials, colors and textures.
The works will enable the Carriage Ride so that residents can access via Avenida de Mayo or Rivadavia and enjoy the bar, guided tours and cultural activities scheduled in the basement and in the Golden Room.
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Its facades, which face Avenida de Mayo and Rivadavia Street, are the only ones in Argentina that correspond to the “Garnier style.” imposed by the architect of the Paris Opera and the Monte Carlo Casino. The unified balcony, the clock and the female figure representing the goddess of wisdom Pallas Athena stand out. The eagle above the clock represented “all-seeing” journalism.
Other works carried out in the City’s cultural spaces
At this moment, the City of Buenos Aires is carrying out dozens of works to enhance cultural spaces. The work is carried out in seven communes.
- Commune 1: Alvear Theater (av. Corrientes 1647), Güiraldes Library (Talcahuano 1261), Centenera Library (Bolivarian Rep. of Venezuela 1538), Espacio Defensa Cultural Center (Defensa 535) and the Joaquín V. González Library (Lt. Gen. Perón 1242 ).
- Commune 4: Barraca Peña (av. Don Pedro de Mendoza 3002), Teatro de la Ribera (av. Don Pedro de Mendoza 1821), Espacio Cultural del Sur (av. Caseros 1750), Biblioteca La Prensa (José C. Paz 3300), Library Banch (in the Parque de los Patricios), Nitrate Room (av. Don Pedro de Mendoza 3467) and the Polo Bandoneón (av. Sáenz 1480).
- Commune 7: Curapaligüe Vocational Art Institute (av. Curapaligüe 1026), Estudio Urbano (av. Curapaligüe 585) and the Villafañe Library (Barrio Pte. Illia).
- Commune 11: Devoto Library (Bahía Blanca 4025) and Obligado Library (2233 Crainqueville).
- Commune 13: Reina Batata Library (September 11, 1888 and La Pampa).
- Commune 14: Sívori Museum (555 Infanta Isabel Avenue) and the Sarmiento Theater (2715 Sarmiento Avenue).
- Commune 15: Espacio Leiva (Leiva 4243), Casa de la Lectura Library (Lavalleja 924) and the Carlos Gardel Cultural Center (Olleros 3640).
Source: Ambito
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