San José palace, National historical monument in Entre Ríos, Argentina
San José Palace is a pink stucco residence in Entre Ríos whose central tower, with white corner pilasters, two barred arched windows and a thin metal cross, rises above a one-story wing. White arches on cylindrical columns line the façade around a paved courtyard, where a black pole holds a glass lantern. Inside are 38 rooms around two courtyards, with Italian marbles, French mirrors and gilded ceilings.
President Justo José de Urquiza commissioned architect Pedro Fossati to build this residence starting in 1848, with construction extending into the following decade. The property later became the location of Urquiza's death and eventually received status as a national historical monument.
The property sits approximately 23 kilometers from Concepción del Uruguay and now operates as a museum. Visitors can see original furnishings and personal belongings from the Urquiza family collection on display throughout.
Running water reached the palace in 1856, drawn through pipes from the Gualeguaychú River 2 km away; Buenos Aires only had such a system from 1870. The intake works still function today, and the room where Urquiza was killed on 11 April 1870 keeps the bloody handprints, later turned into an oratory by his wife Dolores Costa.
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