The Tacna-Colmena Building (Spanish: Edificio Tacna-Colmena), also known as the La Colmena Building (Spanish: Edificio La Colmena) is a building located on the periphery of the Historic Centre of Lima, Peru. It stands at the intersection of Tacna and Nicolás de Piérola avenues, a few blocks from Plaza San Martín.
| Tacna-Colmena Building | |
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| Alternative names | La Colmena Building |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Brutalist |
| Location | Historic Centre of Lima |
| Construction started | 1959 |
| Construction stopped | 1960 |
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| Floor count | 23 |
This 23-story building, topped by a private access penthouse with a pool, was built from 1959[1] to 1960 by Propiedades Horizontales S.A., a Peruvian construction company.[2] At 84 meters high, it was the second tallest building in Lima after the 86-meter Javier Alzamora Valdez Building and was the first building with anti-seismic construction in Peru.[2] The Tacna-Colmena building housed the Cine Colmena and the Banco Popular del Perú on the first floor.[2] It was also the location an apartment owned by Mariano Prado, Manuel Prado's son.[1]
It currently works as a home for private homes and offices, and can be seen from various points in the district.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Pino, David. HISTORIA Y ARQUITECTURA DE LAS AVENIDAS TACNA Y WILSON (in Spanish). Lima La Única. p. 14.
- ^ a b c d Batalla, Carlos (2014-12-04). "El primer rascacielos de Lima". El Comercio.