Casa Rosada
The Casa Rosada (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkasa roˈsaða], English: Pink House) is the executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina located in Buenos Aires. Casa Rosada is Spanish for "Pink House".
| Casa Rosada | |
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 Main façade as seen from Plaza de Mayo | |
  Location in Buenos Aires | |
| Alternative names | Casa de Gobierno ("House of Government") |
| General information | |
| Type | Official workplace of the President of Argentina |
| Architectural style | Italianate–Eclectic |
| Address | Balcarce 50 |
| Town or city | Buenos Aires |
| Country | Argentina |
| Coordinates | 34°36′29″S 58°22′13″W / 34.60806°S 58.37028°W |
| Current tenants | Government of Argentina |
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| Completed |
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| Demolished | 1938 (partial) |
| Client | Government of Argentina |
| Owner | Government of Argentina |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
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The mansion is known officially as Casa de Gobierno, ("House of Government" or "Government House").
Normally, the President lives at the Quinta de Olivos, the official residence of the President of Argentina, which is located in Olivos, Greater Buenos Aires.
The color of the Casa Rosada is baby pink. The building also houses a museum, which contains objects relating to former presidents of Argentina. It has been declared a National Historic Monument of Argentina.
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