Palace of Justice of the Argentine Nation

Palace of Justice of the Argentine Nation
Palacio de Justicia de la Nación Argentina

View of main facade
Location in Buenos Aires
Alternative names
  • Palacio de Justicia
  • Palacio de Tribunales
General information
Architectural style Monumental NeoclassicalEclectic
Address Talcahuano 550
Town or city Buenos Aires
Country Argentina
Coordinates 34°36′7.8″S 58°23′8.7″W / 34.602167°S 58.385750°W / -34.602167; -58.385750Coordinates: 34°36′7.8″S 58°23′8.7″W / 34.602167°S 58.385750°W / -34.602167; -58.385750
Current tenants Government of Argentina
Construction started 1905 (1905)
Completed 1942 (final details)
Inaugurated 1910
Cost m$n 12,832,717.70 (1929)
Client Government of Argentina
Owner Government of Argentina
Technical details
Floor count 8
Floor area 60,100 m2 (647,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect Norbert Maillart

The Palace of Justice of the Argentine Nation (Spanish: Palacio de Justicia de la Nación Argentina, more often referred locally as Palacio de Justicia or Palacio de Tribunales), is a large building complex located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the seat of the Supreme Court and other lower courts.

Designed in a monumental Eclectic neoclassical style and constructed between 1905 and 1910, the building is a National Historic Landmark, and has a total floor area of 60,100 m2 (647,000 sq ft).

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