Edificio Gonzalo Mejía
The Edificio Gonzalo Mejía was an art nouveau hotel, theatre, and commercial building in Medellín, Colombia standing from 1924 to 1967. Designed by the Belgian architect Agustín Goovaerts in 1922, the building contained the Hotel Europa and a theatre dedicated to showing movies along with other commercial clients. The building has been considered as one of the finest works of architecture built in Colombia during the 1920s. In 1967, the building was demolished and replaced by the Coltejer Building, the tallest in Medellín.
| Gonzalo Mejía Building | |
|---|---|
Edificio Gonzalo Mejía | |
A view of the Carrera Junín in 1923. The Edificio Gonzalo Mejía is located on the right | |
| General information | |
| Type | commercial, hotel, theatre |
| Architectural style | Art nouveau |
| Town or city | Medellín |
| Country | Colombia |
| Groundbreaking | 1922 |
| Opened | 1924 |
| Closed | 5 October 1967 |
| Demolished | 1967-1968 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Agustín Goovaerts |
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