Torre el Gaucho, Commercial tower in Cordón, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Torre del Gaucho is a 95-metre office tower at the bend where Avenida 18 de Julio turns northeast at the start of Constituyente street, a few metres from the Palacio Municipal in Montevideo. Sources give 24 floors; the 1974 project by architect Walter Pintos Risso was only built in 1995. Its antenna is shared by seven FM stations, among them 91.1, 93.9 and 102.9 FM.
Walter Pintos Risso drew up the project in 1974, and the tower was only realised in 1995, when it rose at the bend of Avenida 18 de Julio where calle Constituyente begins. The two dates frame a two-decade gap between design and completion.
The tower takes its name from a bronze statue of a mounted gaucho standing in the small plaza in front of the building. This monument reflects the country's connection to its traditional cattle ranching heritage.
The building sits at a major street intersection in central Montevideo and is easily accessible by public transportation. Its location makes it a useful reference point when navigating the downtown area.
The building's curved form creates a natural visual focus when viewed from nearby Plaza Independencia, making it a distinct landmark in the cityscape. This architectural approach allowed the structure to integrate smoothly with the existing street layout.
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