Avenida Alvear
Avenida Alvear is an upscale thoroughfare in
French academy architecture that was so much in vogue in uptown Buenos Aires at the turn of the 20th century. The Buenos Aires Legislature approved the bill to declare it as a Historic Protection Area. A study by the U.S. television network NBC, placed it among the world's five most distinguished avenues.[1]
History
The avenue was begun in 1885 on the initiative of Mayor
Apostolic Nunciature), and the Alvear Palace Hotel, which dates from 1932.[2]
Many designer brands which used to be located throughout the avenue, specifically
Kenzo, and Tiffany & Co. Under import restrictions, only a few international brands have chosen to stay such as Calvin Klein, Salvatore Ferragamo and Zara
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The avenue is also known for its northern end, site of the Recoleta Cemetery, a national historic site.
Belle Époque architecture of Avenida Alvear
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References
- ^ www.diarioperfil.com.ar Archived July 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Estudio de la NBC; La Avenida Alvear, considerada entre las cinco más distinguidas del mundo - (In Spanish) Accessed March 8, 2011
- ^ www.conozcabuenosaires.com.ar Archived July 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Los Palacios de la Avenida Alvear - (In Spanish) Accessed March 8, 2011
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Avenida Alvear.
- highbuenosaires.com Avenida Alvear Guide
- www.histourist.com Avenida Alvear in Histourist.com, historical photos and texts