House Yanulaque, Heritage house in central Arica, Chile.
The House Yanulaque is a double-story building at the intersection of 18 de Septiembre and General Lagos streets featuring traditional architectural elements from the 19th century. The structure displays period features such as window frames and ornamentation that characterize the historic center of Arica.
Construction of the building began in the 19th century. In 1929 it passed to the Peruvian state under Article 7 of the Treaty of Lima. It later housed the Círculo de Residentes Peruanos, which kept its social headquarters and a Peruvian restaurant in its large halls. After the 1987 earthquake it ceased to operate; restoration works began in 2011.
The Yanulaque family, of Greek origin (Giannoulakis), was among Arica's wealthiest and promoted the 1925 plebiscite in favour of Peru. For years the building housed the Círculo de Residentes Peruanos, the Peruvian residents' association, which kept its social headquarters and a restaurant serving Peruvian dishes in its large halls.
The building is located at General Lagos 509 in the city center and can be easily reached on foot by following the main streets. It serves as the Peruvian consulate-general and maintains regular hours for diplomatic services.
The Yanulaque family, of Greek origin (Giannoulakis), is still counted among Arica's wealthiest, and in 1925 it campaigned for the plebiscite in favour of Peru. The building later housed the Círculo de Residentes Peruanos, which ran its social headquarters and a Peruvian restaurant in the large halls. Damage from the 1987 earthquake closed it until restoration began in 2011.
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