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Palace of the Argentine National Congress
Palacio del Congreso de la Nación Argentina
View of main facade
Palace of the Argentine National Congress is located in Buenos Aires
Palace of the Argentine National Congress
Location in Buenos Aires
Alternative namesPalacio del Congreso
General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical
Town or cityBuenos Aires
CountryArgentina
Coordinates34°36′34.75″S 58°23′33.29″W / 34.6096528°S 58.3925806°W / -34.6096528; -58.3925806
Current tenantsGovernment of Argentina
Construction started1898 (1898)
Completed1946 (final details)
Inaugurated1906
CostUS$6 million
ClientGovernment of Argentina
OwnerGovernment of Argentina
Height80 m (260 ft)
Technical details
Floor count6
Floor area39,210 m2 (422,100 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)
  • Original project: Vittorio Meano
  • Completion: Julio Dormal
Other designers
  • Sculptors: Victor de Pol, Lola Mora
Main contractorPablo Besana y Cía.
National Historic Monument of Argentina

The Palace of the Argentine National Congress (Spanish: Palacio del Congreso de la Nación Argentina, often referred locally as Palacio del Congreso) is a monumental building, seat of the Argentine National Congress, located in the city of Buenos Aires. It is located in the barrio of Balvanera at its limit with Monserrat, an area informally known as the Congreso neighbourhood.

Constructed between 1898 and 1906, the palace is a National Historic Landmark. The Kilometre Zero for all Argentine National Highways is marked on a milestone at the Congressional Plaza, next to the building.

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