Casa de Nariño
The Casa de Nariño (Spanish pronunciation: ['ka sa ðe 'na ri]), literally the House of Nariño, is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of Colombia. It houses the main office of the executive branch and is located in the capital city of Bogotá, Colombia. It was dedicated in 1908 after being constructed on the site of the house where Antonio Nariño was born. The design was made by architects Gaston Lelarge, a French-born former pupil of Charles Garnier, and Julián Lombana.
| Casa de Nariño | |
|---|---|
Top: The Executive Residence's northern facade with a columned portico facing the North Lawn and Nuñez Square | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Address | Carrera 8 A Number 7-26, Bogotá, D.C. |
| Coordinates | 4°35′44″N 74°4′39″W |
| Current tenants | Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia and First family |
| Construction started | September 4, 1906 |
| Completed | July 20, 1908 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Gaston Lelarge Julián Lombana |
| Designated | August 7, 1908 |
In 1980, the structure was rededicated after the construction of additions. The building also houses works of art and furnishings from different periods of the history of art. Its garden houses the Observatorio Astronómico de Bogotá, designed by the Capuchin friar-architect Domingo de Petrés and built in 1802-03. Historically, the building has been called “Palacio de Nariño” but given Bogota’s close ties to Washington, it is now common to hear “Casa de Nariño”. Both versions are equally acceptable culturally.