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Edificio Menéndez Behety, Historic commercial building in downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Edificio Menéndez Behety spans eight floors with a trapezoidal layout, featuring marble halls and long columns adorned with detailed statuary work.

Constructed in 1926 by architect Arturo Prins, this structure served as headquarters for the Import and Export Societies of Patagonia Ganadera y Comercial.

The facade displays sculptures of Poseidon, Hermes, and figures representing Agriculture, Livestock, and Navigation, reflecting Argentina's economic activities.

The building houses various offices, including the Chilean Consulate on the second floor and a Banco de la Ciudad branch at ground level.

The structure incorporates early twentieth-century innovations with glazed curtain walls between the third and fifth floors using iron profiles.

Location: Buenos Aires

Floors above the ground: 8

GPS coordinates: -34.60744,-58.37411

Latest update: April 3, 2025 03:49

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