Confitería del Molino
Confitería del Molino, Art Nouveau coffeehouse at Callao and Rivadavia avenues in Buenos Aires, Argentina
The six-story building features a 65-meter corner turret with stained glass windows and decorative windmill sails illuminated from within by electric lights.
Italian architect Francesco Gianotti designed the structure in 1915 for confectioner Cayetano Brenna, and the cafe opened its doors on July 9, 1916.
The establishment earned the nickname 'third chamber' as legislators from the National Congress regularly gathered there to discuss political matters over coffee.
The building underwent extensive restoration after being purchased by the Argentine government in 2014, and visitors can now tour its renovated historic spaces.
The structure combines advanced construction techniques of early 1900s, using reinforced concrete while incorporating elaborate Art Nouveau decorative elements throughout its facade.
Location: Buenos Aires
Inception: 1912
Architects: Francesco Gianotti
Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture
Website: http://delmolino.gob.ar
GPS coordinates: -34.60889,-58.39222
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:04
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