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Portico detail of the Casa Central del Banco República, Montevideo
Photograph by M.O.G.G., 2011


Designed by Italian-Uruguayan architect Giovanni Veltroni and completed in 1938, the Casa Central del Banco República represents an important example of neoclassical institutional architecture in Uruguay. Located on Avenida 18 de Julio in Montevideo, the building conveys stability and formality through its symmetrical layout, imposing Corinthian columns, and carefully detailed stone façade. Constructed with granite and marble, it incorporates classical elements such as pilasters, entablatures, and sculptural reliefs that reinforce its monumental character. The interior includes expansive banking halls, coffered ceilings, marble floors, and wrought iron fixtures, reflecting the grand scale associated with early 20th-century public architecture. As the main headquarters of the Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay, it has long stood as a physical expression of the country’s financial and civic institutions. In 1975, it was officially declared a National Historic Monument in recognition of its architectural and historical significance.