Estévez Palace, Presidential palace in Plaza Independencia, Montevideo, Uruguay
Estévez Palace is a classical building at Plaza Independencia featuring white stone walls, symmetrical windows, and Doric columns across its main facade. The interior has been arranged as a museum with rooms that preserve the original layout and furnishings from its time as a working government building.
The building was constructed in 1873 as a private residence and converted to the presidential workplace in 1890 under President Lorenzo Latorre. It served as the seat of power for more than nine decades before becoming a museum in 1985.
The palace displays personal objects and furniture from different periods of Uruguay's leadership, showing how daily work and politics changed over time. Visitors can see the belongings and spaces that shaped the decisions of those in power.
The palace is centrally located at Plaza Independencia and open several days each week for visitors. Guided tours in different languages help you understand the rooms and their historical context.
The original presidential office still displays a mahogany desk where many leaders made their most important decisions. This room gives visitors a direct sense of how daily routines and major political moments unfolded in the same space.
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