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Edificio Ariztía

Coordinates: 33°26′33.21″S 70°39′04.34″W / 33.4425583°S 70.6512056°W / -33.4425583; -70.6512056
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Edificio Ariztía
Edificio Ariztía, sector calle Nueva York, La Bolsa and Club de la Unión
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General information
LocationSantiago, Chile
Coordinates33°26′33.21″S 70°39′04.34″W / 33.4425583°S 70.6512056°W / -33.4425583; -70.6512056
Completed1921
Design and construction
Architect(s)Alberto Cruz Montt

Edificio Ariztía is a building located at 52 Nueva York Street in downtown Santiago, Chile, on a wedge-shaped city block. It was completed in 1921 and is considered the first "skyscraper" in Santiago.[1] The building, constructed in reinforced concrete, was the first office building in Santiago with an elevator.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Restauran el Edificio Ariztía, el primer rascacielos de Santiago". La Tercera (in Spanish). 24 November 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2012.