Casa Rosada
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Key facts
- Alternative names
- Casa de Gobierno, ("House of Government")
- Type
- Official workplace of the President of Argentina
- Architectural style
- Italianate – Eclectic
- Location
- Balcarce 50, Buenos Aires , Argentina
- Coordinates
- 34°36′29″S 58°22′13″W / 34.60806°S 58.37028°W / -34.60806; -58.37028
- Current tenants
- Government of Argentina
- Construction started
- Post Office : 1873 ( 1873 ) Government House : 1882 ( 1882 ) Unification : 1886 ( 1886 )
- Completed
- Post Office : 1879 ( 1879 ) Government House : 1886 ( 1886 ) Unification : 1898 ( 1898 )
- Demolished
- 1938 (partial)
- Client
- Government of Argentina
- Owner
- Government of Argentina
- Architects
- Post Office : Carl Kihlberg Government House : Henrik Åberg Unification : Francesco Tamburini
- Main contractor
- Franchi y Cía. Agustín Ferrari y Cía. L. Valcavi L. Stremis y Cía.
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Encyclopedic overview
The Casa Rosada ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkasa roˈsaða]), lit. 'the pink house', is the president of the Argentine Republic's official workplace, located in Buenos Aires. The palatial mansion is known officially as Casa de Gobierno ("House of Government" or "Government House"). Normally, the president lives at the Quinta de Olivos, the president of Argentina's official residence, located in Olivos, Greater Buenos Aires. The characteristic color of the Casa Rosada is baby pink, and it is considered one of the most emblematic buildings in Buenos Aires. The building also houses a museum, which contains objects relating to former presidents of Argentina. It has been declared a National Historic Monument of Argentina.
History
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