Legislative Palace of Uruguay
The Legislative Palace of Uruguay (Spanish: Palacio Legislativo del Uruguay) is a monumental building, meeting place of the General Assembly of Uruguay, and the seat of the legislative branch of the Uruguayan government. It is located in the Aguada neighborhood of Montevideo.
| Legislative Palace of Uruguay | |
|---|---|
Palacio Legislativo del Uruguay | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neo-classical architecture |
| Location | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Construction started | 1904 |
| Completed | 1925 |
| Owner | General Assembly of Uruguay |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Vittorio Meano Gaetano Moretti |
| Main contractor | G. y M. Debernardis |
Constructed between 1904 and 1925, the building was inaugurated on August 25, 1925, in commemoration of the centenary of the Declaration of Independence. It was declared a National Historic Monument in 1975 by the government of President Juan María Bordaberry.
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