San Nicolás, Buenos Aires

Coordinates: 34°36′19″S 58°22′33″W / 34.60528°S 58.37583°W / -34.60528; -58.37583
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This article is about the neighbourhood in
Province of Buenos Aires, see San Nicolás de los Arroyos
.
San Nicolás
Metropolitan Cathedral, Diagonal Norte and the Colon Theatre
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Obelisk of Buenos Aires
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The neighbourhood is usually referred to as El Centro.

San Nicolás is one of the

9 de Julio Avenue is known as Microcentro
.

The limits of the neighbourhood are the

Rivadavia
, La Rábida Norte and Eduardo Madero Avenues. The district is home to 33,305 inhabitants.

History

The area was named for the San Nicolás Parish, consecrated in 1773. Demolished when work on

British community
in the area, which became known as the "English borough." They founded the English Merchants' Society in 1810 and the British Consulate became home to the first modern bank in Buenos Aires, in 1822.

A San Nicolás street in 1888. The ward retains much of its colonial grid
Leandro Alem Avenue
.

Enjoying close commercial ties to the British Empire, in 1830 Governor

Methodist church nearby in 1836. The growing importance of the area as a financial center was highlighted by the 1854 establishment of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange. San Nicolás remains the financial center of Argentina, something underscored by the presence of the Argentine Central Bank and the National Bank, Argentina's largest. This area also saw the opening of the first railway station
in Latin America, which went in service in 1857, facing what today is the Colón Theatre.

Several well-known members of the English community lived in the neighborhood of San Nicolás, including the Gowland's, belonging to a London family. In 1862 the British established the Bank of London and Río de la Plata, located in the corners of the streets Piedad and Reconquista.

The rapid development of the

Diagonal Norte Avenue, landmarks such as the Buenos Aires Central Post Office
, and one of the greatest concentrations of popular theatres and cinemas in the world.

San Nicolás acquired its approximate, present layout when, in 1936, five city blocks were demolished (including numerous historical landmarks, such as the Mercado del Plata and the San Nicolás Parish) for the first stage of the

Ninth of July Avenue
.

Economy

Incorporating most of the

cinema and theater district.[3]

Image gallery

References

  1. ^ "The emblems of the 48 barrios of Buenos Aires were presented" (Spanish) by ámbito.com August 29, 2011
  2. ^ "Terms and Conditions." Aerolíneas Argentinas. Retrieved on January 28, 2011. Aerolíneas Argentinas S.A., with legal domicile in:547 Bouchard St. – 9th Floor – Zip Code: 1106 ABG - Buenos Aires - Argentina-"
  3. ^ Barriada: San Nicolás (in Spanish)

External links

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