Palacio Piria

Palacio Piria
Palacio Piria, seat of the Supreme Court
General information
Architectural style	Eclecticism
Location	Pasaje de los Derechos Humanos 1310, Centro, Montevideo ( Uruguay)
Coordinates	34°54′24″S 56°11′28″W / 34.90667°S 56.19111°W / -34.90667; -56.19111Coordinates: 34°54′24″S 56°11′28″W / 34.90667°S 56.19111°W / -34.90667; -56.19111
Construction started	1916
Owner	Government of Uruguay
Technical details
Floor count	3
Design and construction
Architect	Camille Gardelle

Palacio Piria is a building located in Montevideo, seat of the Supreme Court of Uruguay, as well as a symbol of the Uruguayan Judiciary.

It is a National Heritage Site since 1975 and an example of the Eclecticism style of architecture.

History[]

Its construction started in 1916, by the architect Camille Gardelle. Initially, it was the private residence of businessman and politician Francisco Piria. After his death it was acquired by industrialist José Martínez Reina and served as the residence of President Juan José Amézaga between 1943 and 1946. It was acquired by the Uruguayan State on 5 January 1954 by the Act of N° 12.090^[1] as seat of the Supreme Court.

Location[]

It is located in the barrio Centro (Downtown) of Montevideo, on the "Human Rights Passage", between Plaza de Cagancha and San José Street. In front of its main entrance is the Monument to Justice, a work by .

See also[]

• Legislative Palace of Uruguay
• Executive Tower, Montevideo
• Salvo Palace, Montevideo

References[]

External links[]

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• Universitad ORT Facultad de Arquitectura
• Intendencia Municipal de Montevideo - Palacio Piria

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