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Edificio Lapido

Lapido Building, also known as Lapido Palace is a modernist building in Montevideo, Uruguay, located on 18 de Julio Avenue in the city centre. Designed by architect Juan Aubriot and completed in 1933, it is regarded as a representative example of Uruguay’s early 20th-century architectural renewal influenced by international trends. The building was designated a National Heritage Site in 1989.

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Edificio Lapido
Palacio Lapido in 2016.
Map
Interactive map of the Edificio Lapido area
General information
Location18 de Julio Avenue in Centro, Montevideo  Uruguay
Technical details
MaterialReinforced concrete
Floor count14
Design and construction
ArchitectJuan Aubriot

Lapido Building, also known as Lapido Palace is a modernist building in Montevideo, Uruguay, located on 18 de Julio Avenue in the city centre.1 Designed by architect Juan Aubriot and completed in 1933, it is regarded as a representative example of Uruguay’s early 20th-century architectural renewal influenced by international trends.2 The building was designated a National Heritage Site in 1989.3

The fourteen-storey building housed the headquarters of the newspaper La Tribuna Popular until the 1960s.45 During the civic–military dictatorship (1973–1985), clandestine opposition publications were produced there. It is currently used as a residential and office building. The ground floor contains commercial premises, including a Subway restaurant.6

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References

  1. "Edificio Lapido - Universidad ORT Uruguay". fa.ort.edu.uy. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  2. "Edificio Lapido". Intendencia Municipal de Montevideo. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  3. "Resolución N° 781/989". www.impo.com.uy. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  4. "Edificio Lapido | Portal institucional". montevideo.gub.uy. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  5. "Un recorrido de cuatro horas por palacios del centro de Montevideo". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  6. "Subway en uno de los edificios emblemáticos de Montevideo (la cadena sigue creciendo)". infonegocios.biz. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
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