Palacio Municipal de Miraflores

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Miraflores Municipal Palace
Palacio Municipal de Miraflores
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The building in 2015
Palacio Municipal de Miraflores
General information
Type Rathaus
Architectural style Neocolonial
Location Miraflores District, Lima
Address Av. Larco 400
OwnerMunicipality of Miraflores
Design and construction
Architect(s) Luis Miró Quesada Garland

The Municipal Palace of Miraflores (Spanish : Palacio Municipal de Miraflores) is the current headquarters of the municipal corporation of the Lima district of Miraflores in Peru. It is located at number 400 Larco Avenue, in front of Miraflores Central Park. It was declared a national monument in 1999. [1]

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History

The building, the work of the Peruvian architect Luis Miró Quesada Garland, was inaugurated on July 28, 1944, during the municipal management of Mayor Carlos Alzamora, replacing the previous headquarters located in a mansion at the intersection of Bellavista and José Gálvez avenues. [1]

Overview

The Palace is neocolonial in style, and has four floors that house offices and environments for attending the public. [1] [2]

It was built in brick and reinforced concrete. As architectural elements, its corner tower and its façade stand out. In the internal spaces are the town hall, and the rotunda on the second floor, adorned with murals by the Peruvian painter Teodoro Núñez Ureta. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "[MiraTV] La historia del Palacio Municipal de Miraflores". Municipalidad de Miraflores. 2021-01-13.
  2. "Patrimonio Cultural". Municipalidad de Miraflores.

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