Caseros Prison, Former detention center in Parque Patricios, Buenos Aires, Argentina
The prison building stood 22 stories high in an H-shape configuration, containing 1,500 cells designed to accommodate up to 2,000 inmates.
Construction started in 1960 during Arturo Frondizi's presidency and concluded in 1979 under Jorge Rafael Videla's military dictatorship.
The facility transformed into an art canvas in 2008 when artist Seth Wulsin created faces in the window grids during its deconstruction phase.
Each cell measured 1.2 by 2.3 meters and contained basic metal furniture fixed to the floor without access to direct sunlight.
The prison design prevented sunlight from reaching cells, causing inmates to develop green-tinted skin and dental problems from extended confinement.
Location: Buenos Aires
Inception: 1979
GPS coordinates: -34.63330,-58.39490
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:48
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