Palacio Álamos

Palacio Álamos is a French neoclassical palace in Barrio Yungay with two main floors, a basement, and a rooftop terrace at the Santo Domingo and Bulnes intersection. The building now serves as a community center with a library, computer room, and exhibition spaces across its three usable floors.

The palace was built between 1921 and 1925 by architects Alberto Álamos and Humberto Bravo for businessman Ignacio Álamos Cuadra and his family. After 1946, it underwent several transformations before eventually becoming a cultural center.

The building once housed an extensive art collection featuring both national and international works until the entire collection was auctioned in 1946. This made the palace an important gathering place for art collectors and enthusiasts of that era.

The building is open to visitors as a community center with various facilities including a cafeteria and function rooms for different activities. It is best to check ahead about current exhibitions or events happening during your visit.

The building had an intriguing series of occupants after leaving private hands: it served as a residence for Marist Brothers, then housed an Air Contamination Institute, and later became an Industrial Property Department office. This varied history shows how urban buildings can adapt to completely different purposes over time.