Casa Central de la Universidad de Chile
The Casa Central de la Universidad de Chile, also known as Palacio de la Universidad de Chile, is the main building for the Universidad de Chile, and is located at 1058 Alameda Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins, in Santiago, Chile. The building dates from 1872, and currently houses the rectorate, rooms used for ceremonial events and the Andrés Bello Archives, so-named to honor the lawyer who founded the university. It was declared a National Monument of Chile in 1974.
| Casa Central de la Universidad de Chile | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Town or city | Santiago |
| Country | Chile |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Lucien Hénault (1857–1863) Fermín Vivaceta (1863–1872) |
The adjacent Universidad de Chile metro station was named after the building.
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