Guanabara Palace

The Guanabara Palace (Portuguese: Palácio Guanabara, formerly known as Paço Isabel) is located on Pinheiro Machado Street (formerly Guanabara Street), in the Laranjeiras neighborhood (bairro), in the south zone of Rio de Janeiro, capital of the homonymous state. It is the official seat of the government of the State of Rio de Janeiro. The Guanabara Palace should not be confused with Laranjeiras Palace, located in the same neighborhood (at Paulo Cesar Andrade Street, 407), which is the official residence of the Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Guanabara Palace
Palácio Guanabara
Former namesPaço Isabel
General information
StatusSeat of government
Architectural styleEclecticism
LocationRio de Janeiro
AddressRua Pinheiro Machado
CountryBrazil
Coordinates22°56′15″S 43°11′02″W
Construction started1853
Renovated1865; 1908; 1920; 2012
ClientJosé Machado Coelho
OwnerRio de Janeiro state government
Website
palaciosdopovo.rj.gov.br
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