| Edificio Armada de Chile | |
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| General information | |
| Coordinates | 33°02′20″S 71°37′46″W / 33.0389°S 71.6295°W |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ernesto Urquieta |
The Edificio de la Comandancia en Jefe de la Armada de Chile,[1] also known as Edificio de la Intendencia de Valparaíso, because it was a purpose-built Intendencia,[2] is a building designed in an eclectic style with Renaissance Revival architecture elements,[2] which rises 5 floors in height and covers 8,000 square metres (86,000 sq ft).[3] The main facade of the building faces the Plaza Sotomayor of Valparaíso and the Monument to the Heroes of Iquique.[4]
The building has been the site of historical and social events, which were numerous and important.[5] On January 23, 1979 it was declared a Historic Monument de Chile, at the same time both the Plaza Sotomayor and the surrounding buildings was declared a Zona Típica y de Protección.[6]
- ^ "Príncipe Edward visita Comandancia en Jefe de la Armada y Escuela Naval en Valparaíso". Estrategia. 15 September 2016. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Edificio de la Intendencia de Valparaíso". Consejo de Monumentos Nacionales. Archived from the original on 2016-04-08. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Ciu98was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Recuperan fachada de Edificio de la Armada en Valparaíso". La Nación. Archived from the original on 23 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "Edificios públicos". ValparaisoChile.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Declara Monumento Histórico y Zona Típica y de Protección a los edificios y plaza que indica, todos de la ciudad de Valparaíso, Va. Región" (PDF). 23 January 1979. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-02-25. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
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