Pasaje Rodolfo Rivarola, Beaux-Arts passage in San Nicolas, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pasaje Rodolfo Rivarola is a Beaux-Arts passage extending one block between Bartolomé Mitre and Juan Domingo Perón streets, featuring eight identical buildings with cupolas at each corner. Each building contains three apartments per floor, designed with dedicated spaces for laundry and storage.
Construction began in 1924 by the architectural firm Petersen, Thiele y Cruz for La Rural Insurance Company and was completed in 1926. The project was created as a modern residential solution in San Nicolás during a period of growth and modernization in Buenos Aires.
The passage is home to several notable shops and institutions, including the Casa Raab clock store and the Museum of Women at number 147, which shape daily life in the neighborhood.
The passage can be walked through on foot, offering a quiet way to cross the neighborhood away from traffic. Its enclosed structure creates shade and shelter from the weather, which is especially helpful on hot days or during rain.
The design features a perfect mirror effect with identical facades on both sides, creating complete architectural symmetry throughout the block. This intentional uniformity was a deliberate design choice that gives the passage an unusual visual cohesion rarely seen in residential spaces.
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