Casa Rosada

Casa Rosada
Main façade as seen from Plaza de Mayo
Location in Buenos Aires
Alternative names	Casa de Gobierno ("House of Government")
General information
Type	Official workplace of the President of Argentina
Architectural style	Italianate–Eclectic
Address	Balcarce 50
Town or city	Buenos Aires
Country	Argentina
Coordinates	34°36′29″S 58°22′13″W / 34.60806°S 58.37028°W / -34.60806; -58.37028
Current tenants	Government of Argentina
Construction started	Post Office: 1873 (1873) Government House: 1882 (1882) Unification: 1886 (1886)
Completed	Post Office: 1879 (1879) Government House: 1886 (1886) Unification: 1898 (1898)
Demolished	1938 (partial)
Client	Government of Argentina
Owner	Government of Argentina
Technical details
Floor count	4
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Post Office: Carl Kihlberg Government House: Henrik Åberg Unification: Francesco Tamburini
Main contractor	Franchi y Cía. Agustín Ferrari y Cía. L. Valcavi L. Stremis y Cía.
National Historic Monument of Argentina

The Casa Rosada (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkasa roˈsaða]), lit. 'the Pink House', is the president of the Argentine Republic's official workplace, located in Buenos Aires. The palatial mansion is known officially as Casa de Gobierno ("House of Government" or "Government House"). Normally, the president lives at the Quinta de Olivos, the president of Argentina's official residence, located in Olivos, Greater Buenos Aires. The characteristic color of the Casa Rosada is baby pink, and it is considered one of the most emblematic buildings in Buenos Aires. The building also houses a museum, which contains objects relating to former presidents of Argentina. It has been declared a National Historic Monument of Argentina.