Lonja del Comercio Building - La Habana, Cuba - Current and Former Exchanges on Waymarking.com

The Lonja del Comercio (Trading Market) building in Old Havana served as the stock exchange in the capital until the 1959 Cuban Revolution. Today, it is an office building. A number of local and foreign companies are based in the building such as the Brazilian Embassy, news agencies like the BBC, the AP, and the Habana Radio Station.

The construction began in 1907 and ended in 1909, on land that belonged to rich families. The imposing building was designed by architects Thomas Mur and Jose Toraya, under the auspices of the U.S. company Purdy and Henderson. It is recorded as one of the most prominent building of the early twentieth century in Cuba. At the top of the building is erected a bronze statue of Mercury, the Greek god of trade, which is visible from a distance.

After the Cuban Revolution the building suffered some neglect. In 1995 begun a general renovation project held by the Cuban-Spanish joint venture Aurea SA.

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Name: Lonja del Comercio Building Address: Calle Lamparilla No.2 Plaza de San Francisco La Habana, Cuba Country: Cuba URL: [Web Link] Is this exchange still active at this location: no Activity Period: 1909 - 1959

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