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There are many old and interesting buildings in Buenos Aires, but none caught our attention quite like the Palacio Barolo (Barolo Palace), situated on famous Avenida de Mayo. 

The Barolo Palace was designed by Italian architect, Mario Palanti.  He was given this commission by the original building owner, entrepreneur Luis Barolo, an Italian immigrant who made his fortune in wool and cotton textiles.  When the Barolo Palace was finished in 1923 it was the tallest building in South America.   It is 100 meters (330 ft) tall; subsequently a taller but similar appearing sibling was constructed, the Palacio Salvo, built by the same architect in Montevideo, Uruguay.  And, of course, today’s Buenos Aires skyline contains many taller structures. 

Graf Zeppelin Palacio Barolo 30 June 1934. Courtesy Wikimedia and National Archives of Argentina

The Palacio Barolo’s design was …

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