Banco de São Paulo building- Sao Paulo, Brazil
Posted by: saopaulo1
S 23° 32.747 W 046° 38.069
23K E 333161 N 7395109
Old Art Deco building in downtown Sao Paulo.
Waymark Code: WM29XD
Location: Brazil
Date Posted: 09/29/2007
Views: 40
The building was designed by architect Alvaro Botelho for the banks owner, of the Bank, the Almeida family (one of the most important families of the São Paulo oligarchy of coffee). The Bank of São Paulo was bought by Banespa bank in 1973 and the property passed to the State. Currently it houses the State Secretary of Youth, Sports and Leisure.
Style: Art Deco
Structure Type: Government
Architect: Alvaro Botelho
Date Built: 1930
Supporting references: Not listed
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