Caryatid Building

Caryatid Building
Former names	Río de la Plata Bank
Alternative names	Cervantes Building
General information
Architectural style	Eclecticism
Location	Madrid, Spain
Address	Calle de Alcala, 49 28014 Madrid
Coordinates	40°25′10″N 3°41′43″W / 40.419356°N 3.695319°W / 40.419356; -3.695319 (Edificio de Las Cariátides)
Current tenants	Instituto Cervantes (October 11, 2006-)
Construction started	1911
Completed	1918
Renovated	1944-1953
Owner	Government of Spain
Height	25 meters
Technical details
Floor count	3
Floor area	18,000 m²
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Antonio Palacios Joaquín Otamendi Manuel Cabanyes
Structural engineer	Ángel Chueca Sainz
Other designers	Manuel 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.