Cuartel General del Cuerpo de Bomberos de Santiago
Cuartel General del Cuerpo de Bomberos de Santiago, Fire department headquarters in Plaza de Armas, Chile
The four-story fire department building features a 37-meter tower overlooking Paseo Puente street and turrets at each corner of the structure.
Constructed in 1895 on land originally owned by Santiago's founder Pedro de Valdivia, the building replaced a colonial-era structure that served as both stables and prison.
The building incorporates Second Empire architectural style with Renaissance Revival elements, showcasing clay brick masonry walls and wooden-beamed interior construction methods.
The headquarters contains administrative offices, a fire museum connected to Museo Histórico Nacional, and retail establishments on the ground floor.
The building's tower housed an alarm bell imported from the United States by Henry Meiggs between 1865 and 1866 to alert firefighters of emergencies.
Location: Santiago commune
GPS coordinates: -33.43644,-70.65111
Latest update: March 6, 2025 16:40
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