Itamaraty Palace (Rio de Janeiro)
The Itamaraty Palace (Portuguese: Palácio do Itamaraty) is a 19th-century building of great historical and artistic value located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
| Itamaraty Palace | |
|---|---|
Palácio do Itamaraty | |
Garden and water mirror of the Itamaraty Palace | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical and eclectic |
| Location | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro Brazil |
| Coordinates | 22°54′11″S 43°11′17″W |
| Construction started | 1851 |
| Construction stopped | 1855 |
| Client | Francisco José da Rocha Leão, Count of Itamarati |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | José Maria Jacinto Rebelo |
National Historic Heritage of Brazil | |
The palace was a noble residence, the seat of the Republican Government (1889-1898) and of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1899-1970). It currently serves as the headquarters of the MRE's Representative Office in Rio de Janeiro, of the Alexandre de Gusmão Foundation's Center for History and Diplomatic Documentation and of the Historical and Diplomatic Museum, as well as holding the collections of the Historical Archive and the Map Library.
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