Palacio de Correos

The Buenos Aires Central Post Office (Spanish: Correo Central de Buenos Aires, also known as the Palacio de Correos y Telecomunicaciones) building, now the "Palacio Libertad", was the seat of the Correo Argentino (Argentine Post Office Department) until 2002. It is located in the San Nicolás, Buenos Aires neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The building was designed in the Neoclassical Beaux-Arts style and with Second Empire style elements by French architect Norbert Maillart. Construction started in 1899, and after several long pauses and changes to Maillart's original design, was finally opened in 1928. The Palacio de Correos was declared National Heritage in 1997 due to its architectural style, historical relevance and the artworks inside the building. It ceased activities as a post office in 2002 and two years later the National Government called a tender to turn the building into a cultural centre as part of the celebrations to commemorate the 200th anniversary of May Revolution. The first name chosen was "Centro Cultural del Bicentenario", changing to "Néstor Kirchner Cultural Centre" in 2012. The Central Post Office building, after extensive renovations, construction, and restoration, which opened in May 2015. It is the largest cultural center in Latin America, and 4th largest in the world.