Tacna Prefecture, Historical administrative building on Blondell Street, Tacna, Peru

Tacna Prefecture is a ruined building on Blondell Street whose stone facade, cut from quarry stone from the Arunta and Intiorko hills, is all that remains after the 2008 fire. The Chilean coat of arms carved on the Blondell Street side was replaced by the Peruvian one in the same stone after 1929, and the word "Correo" became "Gobernación".

The building was erected in the early 1900s and served multiple purposes under Chilean control from 1905 to 1929, housing courts, prisons, and postal services. After Peru regained control, Chilean symbols were removed and institutional inscriptions were replaced.

The facade still shows the swap of emblems made after 1929: the Chilean coat of arms carved on Blondell Street was removed and replaced by the Peruvian one in the same stone, and the word "Correo" became "Gobernación". The building's name shifted too, from Intendancy under Chile to Prefecture under Peru.

The building is in a damaged state, so exercise caution when approaching and some interior areas may not be accessible. It is best to view and appreciate the stonework and facade from the street outside.

The Chilean coat of arms carved on the Blondell Street side was removed after 1929 and replaced with Peru's shield in the same stone; the construction date inscription was also erased, and the word "Correo" became "Gobernación". The 2008 fire gutted both floors, yet the quarry-stone facade from Arunta and Intiorko stayed standing.