Edificio Tacna-Colmena, Skyscraper on Tacna and Nicolás de Piérola avenues, Lima, Peru
Edificio Tacna-Colmena is a 23-story tower at the corner of Tacna and Nicolás de Piérola avenues, on the edge of Lima's historic centre. Completed in 1960 by Propiedades Horizontales S.A., it rises 84 metres and is topped by a private-access penthouse with a pool. Its first floor housed the Cine Colmena and the Banco Popular del Perú.
Propiedades Horizontales S.A. built the tower from 1959 to 1960. At 84 meters it was Lima's second-tallest building, after the 86-meter Javier Alzamora Valdez Building. It was the first building in Peru with anti-seismic construction. Its first floor housed the Cine Colmena and the Banco Popular del Perú, and one apartment belonged to Mariano Prado, son of Manuel Prado.
The ground floor once housed the Cine Colmena theater and the Banco Popular del Perú, anchoring the building as a hub for entertainment and commerce. This mix shaped how the place functioned in Lima's daily rhythm.
The tower contains residential apartments and office spaces, with a private penthouse featuring a swimming pool at the top. Visitors can view the facade and location from the street, though the interior remains largely private.
The building's private penthouse, reached by its own access, has a swimming pool at the top of the 23 floors. An apartment in the tower belonged to Mariano Prado, son of President Manuel Prado. The Cine Colmena cinema and the Banco Popular del Perú occupied the first floor.
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