LIÉVANO BUILDING – MAYOR TOWNSHIP OF BOGOTÁ
Carrera 8 No. 10-65

This building’ façade covers the full Plaza de Bolívar western block, former Arrubla Galleries, destroyed by 1900 fire. Construction ordered in 1902 contracted with Gastón Lelarge and completed by Julián Lombana, then city council member. Is a three floor rectangular volume crowned at the corners by two large attics.

Built on heavy square columns leaving the first plant free for open public circulation. Access does not outstand on the main façade, as does in most government buildings; access is hidden under the roofed gallery. The central attic was eliminated by 1974 reform.

The small building, built between 1927 and 1931, which was the Mayor Township house projected, by Alberto Manrique Martín, is now incorporated into Liévano building. Of outstanding beauty the central patio and elaborate façade stone work, ornamented in the neoclassic style.
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