Escuela N° 17 Brasil, Cultural heritage monument and primary school in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Escuela N° 17 Brasil is a primary school building with architectural features from the late 1800s, distributed across multiple floors. The structure features tall windows and rooms arranged in a traditional layout designed for classrooms, hallways, and shared spaces.
The building was designed by architect Américo Maini in 1885, during a time when Uruguay was rapidly expanding its public schools. This period marked an important shift in how the country developed its education system.
The school is named after a neighboring country, reflecting historical educational connections in the region. Walking through the building, you see how Uruguay designed its schools to be both practical learning spaces and architecturally thoughtful structures.
The building is located in central Montevideo and remains active on weekdays as it continues to serve students. The best time to visit is outside school hours if you want to observe the architectural details without interruption.
Architect Américo Maini was responsible for many important school buildings in Montevideo and shaped the city's appearance in the early 1900s. His design approach for this building can be seen repeated in several other schools throughout the city.
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