Joseph Gire Building
The Joseph Gire Building, better known as the A Noite Building or Edificio o Jornal A Noite, is an office building located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that served as the headquarters of the Rio-based newspaper A Noite. At a height of 102 meters, it was the tallest building in Brazil for two years between 1927 and 1929 before it was surpassed by the Martinelli Building in São Paulo.
| Joseph Gire Building | |
|---|---|
| Record height | |
| Tallest in Brazil from 1927 to 1929[I] | |
| Preceded by | Sampaio Moreira Building |
| Surpassed by | Martinelli Building |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Location | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Coordinates | 22.8973°S 43.1810°W |
| Completed | 1927 |
| Height | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 22 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Joseph Gire and Elisário Bahiana |
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