Casa de las Academias, Art Nouveau building in San Salvador, El Salvador
The Casa de las Academias features architectural elements imported from France, including intricate wood details, iron fixtures, and glass components throughout the structure.
Constructed between 1919 and 1920, the building served as a residence for Eugenia Palomo before housing both Mexican and United States diplomatic missions from 1930 to 1957.
The building hosts the Academia Salvadoreña de la Lengua and Academia Salvadoreña de la Historia, maintaining a specialized library with 5,000 volumes of historical documents.
Located at coordinates 13.702917, -89.195739, the institution operates with 24 active members and two part-time administrative staff managing daily operations.
Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon, along with senator Robert Kennedy and actor Clark Gable, visited this residence during its period as US diplomatic quarters.
Location: San Salvador
Inception: 1920
Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture
GPS coordinates: 13.70292,-89.19574
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:29
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