| Montero Palace | |
|---|---|
Palacio Montero | |
 View of the Montero Palace from the Plaza de Cagancha | |
 Interactive map of the Montero Palace area | |
Alternative names | Edificio Sorocabana |
General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | |
Architectural style | Eclecticism |
| Location | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Coordinates | 34°54′20″S 56°11′26″W / 34.9055°S 56.1906°W |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Alberto Trigo |
The Montero Palace (Spanish: Palacio Montero) is an eclectic-historicist building located in the Centro neighborhood of Montevideo, Uruguay. Built in the 1920s on the north side of Plaza de Cagancha, the building is best known for having housed the renowned Sorocabana Café on its ground floor for half a century.[1]
History
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The Montero Palace was designed by architect Alberto Trigo in an eclectic historicist style.[2] The period of the 1920s and 1930s is considered part of the Belle Époque in Montevideo, marked by the construction of numerous buildings, theaters, and cafés in European architectural styles such as Art Deco and Art Nouveau.[3]
The building was designed as a residential complex, incorporating a commercial space on its ground floor.[4] In 1939, it became home to Café Sorocabana, which became a prominent meeting place for intellectuals, politicians, and journalists who engaged in discussions and social gatherings.[5] As a result, the building has been popularly known as Edificio Sorocabana (Spanish for 'Sorocabana Building') ever since, despite the café closing in 1989.[6]
In 1995 it was designated as a heritage site by the Intendancy of Montevideo.[7] It currently houses residences and offices, while the street level accommodates various establishments, including an ice cream parlor facing 18 de Julio Avenue and a bar-restaurant overlooking Plaza de Cagancha along its ring road.[8]
Gallery
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Column of Peace and the Montero Palace -
Windows on the facade
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References
edit- ^ "150 años viendo a Montevideo crecer". EL PAIS. 2016-05-28. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "Con los ojos en el cielo". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "Montevideo, la belle époque | Municipio B". municipiob.montevideo.gub.uy. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "Privilegiado kilómetro cero". EL PAIS. 2015-04-26. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "SOROCABANA. Con el mismo nombre y en el mismo lugar". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "HISTORIAS DEL SOROCABANA". LARED21 (in Spanish). 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "Palacio Montero - 300 años de Montevideo" (in Spanish). 2024-03-13. Archived from the original on 2024-05-26. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "Interacciona inauguró sus nuevas oficinas". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-02-06.
