Building London Paris, Building in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Edificio London París is a seven-storey eclectic building on the corner of 18 de Julio Avenue and Río Negro, built between 1905 and 1908. Its narrow zinc cupola, topped by an Atlas figure, rests on a base with three clock dials. The ground floor now holds a McDonald's, while upper floors contain offices and shops.
The building was constructed between 1905 and 1908 and housed the first department store in Uruguay under the London Paris name. This store operated successfully until 1966 before closing, bringing European retail concepts to the country.
The building stands at the corner of 18 de Julio Avenue and Río Negro, in Central Montevideo. The zinc cupola and its Atlas figure are best seen from across the avenue, since the narrow street leaves little room to step back. The cupola has no stairs and cannot be visited; the ground-floor McDonald's is open to customers.
The narrow zinc cupola is topped by an Atlas figure, the emblem of The Standard Life insurance company, then the largest insurer in South America. The dome has no stairs and cannot be climbed. Its three clock dials are separate faces driven by one central machine, so they always show the same time.
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