Palacio de los Leones, Government building in Plaza 25 de Mayo, Rosario, Argentina
The Palacio de los Leones is a municipal building in Italianate style on Plaza 25 de Mayo in Rosario, Argentina. Its symmetrical facade with arched windows and decorative columns surrounds an interior courtyard lined with Ionic columns and arcades.
The building was designed by architect Gaetano Rezzara and opened in 1898, giving Rosario a permanent municipal seat after decades without one. The city's local government had operated without a dedicated base since 1858.
The building takes its name from two white lion sculptures at the entrance, which are copies of figures from the Cathedral of San Lorenzo in Genoa. These lions have become one of the most recognizable landmarks in the city's public spaces.
The building sits at the corner of Buenos Aires and Santa Fe streets, right on Plaza 25 de Mayo, making it easy to reach on foot from the city center. As it houses the main municipal offices, some areas are open to visitors while others remain restricted.
The terra cotta colored walls of the palace create a sharp contrast with the white lion sculptures out front, making the building easy to spot from a distance. The lions themselves were donated by Mayor Agustín Mazza from his family estate.
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