Obelisco de Buenos Aires

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Obelisco de Buenos Aires is a prominent modernist stone monument and city symbol located at the intersection of major avenues in Argentina’s capital.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
El Obelisco 1

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf monument
obelisk
tourist attraction
architect Alberto Prebisch
architecturalStyle modernism
builtFor 400th anniversary of the first foundation of Buenos Aires
category Landmarks in Buenos Aires
Modernist architecture in Argentina
Monuments and memorials in Argentina
completionDate 1936-05-23
constructionMethod reinforced concrete structure with stone cladding
constructionStartDate 1936-03-20
coordinateLocation -34.6033 -58.3816
country Argentina
elevationAboveSeaLevel 25 metres
floorCount 1 internal level at top
hasAccessRestriction public access to interior generally closed
hasColor light grey
hasInscription commemorative texts on its sides
hasNickName Obelisco de Buenos Aires
surface form: El Obelisco
hasShape four-sided obelisk
hasStaircase internal staircase
hasViewingWindows small windows near the top
height 67.5 metres
heritageDesignation Monumento Histórico Nacional
heritageDesignationDate 2007
imageDepicts Argentine flag flying nearby
inaugurationDate 1936-05-23
isSymbolOf Argentina
Buenos Aires
lightingFeature illuminated at night
locatedIn Avenida 9 de Julio
Avenida Corrientes
Buenos Aires
locatedInNeighborhood San Nicolás
maintenanceBy Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
surface form: Government of the City of Buenos Aires
materialUsed concrete
stone
municipality Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
nearbyPlace Plaza de la República
notableEventLocation 2014 FIFA World Cup celebrations in Argentina
2022 FIFA World Cup celebrations in Argentina
numberOfSides 4
numberOfSteps 206
owner Buenos Aires
surface form: City of Buenos Aires
usedFor political demonstrations
public gatherings
sports celebrations

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Avenida 9 de Julio hasLandmark Obelisco de Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires hasLandmark Obelisco de Buenos Aires
Obelisco de Buenos Aires hasNickName Obelisco de Buenos Aires
this entity surface form: El Obelisco
Avenida 9 de Julio hasPart Obelisco de Buenos Aires