Elefante Blanco Building, Abandoned building in Villa Lugano, Argentina.
The Elefante Blanco Building rises nine floors high in concrete, with a total area of 62,600 square meters in Buenos Aires's southern district.
Construction began in 1923 as a tuberculosis hospital project, halted in 1955, leaving the structure incomplete and unused for over eight decades.
The building represents failed urban development projects in Buenos Aires, leading to its transformation into a government ministry and public park in 2019.
Located at Piedrabuena Avenue 3250, the site now houses the Ministry of Human Development and Habitat, serving 1,100 employees with offices and public spaces.
The structure's demolition in 2018 required relocating 270 families and led to creating a 12,100-square-meter green space with sports facilities and recreational areas.
Location: Buenos Aires
Floors above the ground: 9
GPS coordinates: -34.67111,-58.49306
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:25
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