Estévez Palace
| Estévez Palace | |
|---|---|
Palacio Estévez | |
Palacio Estévez | |
Interactive map of the Estévez Palace area | |
| Alternative names | Edificio Independencia |
| General information | |
| Type | House of Government |
| Architectural style | Classic architecture |
| Location | Plaza Independencia, Montevideo ( Uruguay) |
| Construction started | 1873 |
| Completed | 1874 |
| Owner | Government of Uruguay |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Manoel de Castel |
The Estévez Palace (Spanish: Palacio Estévez, pronounced [paˈlasjo esˈteβes]) is a building located on Plaza Independencia in Montevideo, Uruguay. Completed in 1873, it served as the country’s seat of government from 1880 to 1985. It currently functions as the executive ceremonial headquarters, hosting State ceremonies and other official events, while the adjoining Executive Tower serves as the workplace of the President of the Republic.
Built in the neoclassical style by Edouard Manuel de Castel and converted into the seat of government by President Lorenzo Latorre, it was designated a National Historic Monument in 1975. In 1999, a museum was established within the building, displaying artifacts and mementos pertaining to the Uruguayan presidency and its office holders.