Palacio Edwards, Historical monument and diplomatic academy at Catedral Street, Santiago, Chile

The Palacio Edwards stands at the northeast corner of Catedral and Morandé streets in Santiago, facing the gardens of the former National Congress. Architect Juan Eduardo Fehrman gave the building a neo-Renaissance style, visible in its facade and vestibule, with French architect Jacques Roux de Landousy also involved. Its 60 rooms are arranged around two double-height interior spaces roofed with a metal and glass structure. Carrara marble staircases, plasterwork, mirrors, paintings and tapestries decorate the interior.

Arturo Edwards Ross bought the site in 1887 with Pedro Montt and built the palace from 1888; after his death in 1889 his mother Juana Ross Edwards ceded it to Agustín Edwards Ross, who completed it in 1899. In 1913 his widow María Luisa Mac-Clure sold it to Inmobiliaria Septiembre, which made it the social seat of the Liberal Party's Club de Septiembre. The act deposing President José Manuel Balmaceda was signed here.

The building houses the Academia Diplomática Andrés Bello, where future Chilean diplomats receive their professional education. This institution shapes the character of the place and connects its historical past with its current role as a center for diplomatic training.

The monument is located at the intersection of Catedral and Morandé streets in the heart of the city, facing green gardens with convenient access for visitors. The area is well-connected and the site is within walking distance to other important locations in Santiago.

The building features frescoes and reliefs created by Italian artist Lattanzi, which add artistic depth to its interior spaces. An English-made fence surrounds the property, marking the boundary between this historical landmark and the modern urban landscape.