Edificio Limatambo, Modern architecture building in San Isidro, Peru.
Description
Edificio Limatambo was a modern residential building composed of three blocks at different heights, with the main section reaching nine floors along Javier Prado Avenue and a smaller rear wing extending seven floors. The structure housed multiple apartments on each floor and functioned as a residential complex until its demolition in 2013.
History
Architect Enrique Seoane Ros designed and built this structure between 1953 and 1954 near the former Limatambo International Airport. The project was commissioned by the Brescia family and emerged during a period of post-war urban expansion in San Isidro.
Culture
The building took its name from a former hacienda that once served royal authorities and later became a Jesuit estate. This name connected the modern structure to the land's earlier identity before urban development transformed the district.
Practical
The building stood at Javier Prado Este 897, making it easily recognizable by its distinctive three-part structure along this major avenue. Its central location in San Isidro made it a familiar landmark for anyone traveling or living in the district.
Did you know?
The building became famous across Lima for a large rotating Coca-Cola sign that lit up the night sky with glowing advertisements. This distinctive feature made the structure an unforgettable landmark that defined the modern evening landscape of San Isidro.
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