Guardacostas Building, Government building in Puerto Madero, Argentina
The Guardacostas Building stands ten stories high with bronze doors featuring maritime reliefs and large windows along its curved façade near the waterfront.
The construction of this rationalist structure started in June 1945 and concluded in 1949, initially housing the Ministry of Marine before becoming the Coast Guard headquarters.
The building represents the evolution of Argentine maritime administration, from the early Port Captaincy of 1896 to the current National Coast Guard institution.
Located between Eduardo Madero and Alicia Moreau de Justo avenues, the building contains eleven public elevators and two private ones across its multiple floors.
The structure sustained damage during the Plaza de Mayo bombing of June 16, 1955, marking its involvement in significant political events of Argentina.
Location: Buenos Aires
Inception: 1949
Architectural style: rationalism
Floors above the ground: 10
GPS coordinates: -34.60456,-58.36757
Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:35
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