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Caryatid Building
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Former namesRío de la Plata Bank
Alternative namesCervantes Building
General information
Architectural styleEclecticism
LocationMadrid, Spain
AddressCalle de Alcala, 49
28014 Madrid
Coordinates40°25′10″N 3°41′43″W / 40.419356°N 3.695319°W / 40.419356; -3.695319 (Edificio de Las Cariátides)
Current tenantsInstituto Cervantes (October 11, 2006-)
Construction started1911
Completed1918
Renovated1944-1953
OwnerGovernment of Spain
Height25 meters
Technical details
Floor count3
Floor area18,000 m²
Design and construction
Architect(s)Antonio Palacios
Joaquín Otamendi
Manuel Cabanyes
Structural engineerÁngel Chueca Sainz
Other designersManuel Cabanyes

Edificio de Las Cariátides (English: Caryatid Building) is a building in the Spanish capital of Madrid built by Spanish architect, Antonio Palacios. The building was later the head office of the Central Bank and later of the Santander Bank. As of 2006 it is the headquarters of the Instituto Cervantes.

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