Edificio Ariztía is a building located at 52 Nueva York Street in downtown
Santiago, Chile
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile (), is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's central valley and is the center of the Santiago Metropolitan Regi ...
, on a wedge-shaped
city block
A city block, residential block, urban block, or simply block is a central element of urban planning and urban design.
In a city with a grid system, the block is the smallest group of buildings that is surrounded by streets. City blocks are th ...
. It was completed in 1921 and is considered the first "skyscraper" in Santiago.
The building, constructed in
reinforced concrete
Reinforced concrete, also called ferroconcrete or ferro-concrete, is a composite material in which concrete's relatively low tensile strength and ductility are compensated for by the inclusion of reinforcement having higher tensile strength or ...
, was the first office building in Santiago with an elevator.
References
Buildings and structures in Santiago, Chile
Skyscrapers in Chile
Skyscraper office buildings
Office buildings in Chile
Office buildings completed in 1921
1921 establishments in Chile
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