Torre Cuscatlán
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| Tower Cuscatlán | |
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Tower Democracy | |
 Torre Cuscatlán in 2010 | |
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| Former names | Tower Democracy (1989-1998) Tower Citi (2007-2016) |
| Alternative names | Torre Citi |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Location | Avenida Albert Einstein Antiguo Cuscatlán El Salvador |
| Construction started | 1988 |
| Completed | 1989 |
| Cost | 10 million SVC (US$1.14 million) |
| Owner | Bank Cuscatlán |
| Management | Bank Cuscatlán |
| Height | |
| Roof | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 19 |
| Lifts/elevators | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ricardo Jiménez Castillo |
| Structural engineer | Fredy Herrera Coello |
| Main contractor | Bolivar Group |
Torre Cuscatlán (Cuscatlán Tower in English; formerly known as Torre Democracia or Tower of Democracy) is an
Tower Pedregal
. As of 2022, It is currently the 3rd tallest building in El Salvador.
History
Construction for the tower began in 1988 during the presidency of
Bank Cuscátlan and was renamed Torre Cuscatlán until July 2007 when Bank Cuscatlán was bought by Citibank was then renamed Torre Citibank El Salvador.[citation needed] In 2016, it was once again called Torre Cuscatlán, when the name of Bank Cuscatlán was renamed in the hands of Grupo Terra, a Honduran group. Financial Investments Imperia Cuscatlán, which is a subsidiary of Grupo Terra, was responsible for the acquisition of Citigroup shares.[1][2]
References
- ^ Trigueros Fabeiro, Guadalupe (2016-07-08). "¿Por qué se llama Banco Cuscatlán, en lugar de Terra Bank?". elsalvador.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2016. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ Garcia, Patricia (2016-07-28). "Citi volverá a llamarse Banco Cuscatlán luego de que Grupo Terra lo compre". elsalvador.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2016. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
13°42′30.73″N 89°14′27.56″W / 13.7085361°N 89.2409889°W
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