The Water Company Palace
Palacio de Aguas Corrientes was designed as a water pumping station by a Swedish-Argentine architect in 1877, and was completed in 1894. A French renaissance palace, it surprisingly still operates as a pumping station today. The impressive palace is covered with over 300,000 glazed, multi-colour terra-cotta tiles imported from Britain. The top of the building is emblazoned with the symbols representing, what was then, the 14 Argentine provinces. I was captivated by its regal beauty while walking through the streets of Buenos Aires this afternoon. In fact, many times I have leisurely passed it along the street and wished that I had my camera to capture its magnificence, and luckily today, I did.
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The Detail is amazing.
So intricate!
Exactly!
It’s so much more beautiful in person though.
Gorgeous, and what great colors. Is this a reblog or are you back in Buenos Aires??
Back in BA! But not for long! Tying loose ends and then I will be returning to Toronto full-time.
These photos are beautiful! I love how colourful the building is. It reminds me of some of the buildings in Havana (in better condition though;).
Yes, Argentina is a wealthier nation!
What looks to be a basket of flowers on the palace is beautiful – I could look at this building all day! Lovely post and photos.
It looks so much better in person, I swear!