Caracas Military Circle
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| Caracas Military Circle | |
|---|---|
 Caracas....  Venezuela | |
 Building View | |
| Area | Santa Mónica, Los Procéres Avenue |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1950-1953 |
| Built by | Ministry of Public Works |
The Caracas Military Circle[1][2] is the name given to a multipurpose complex whose main structures are located at the end of Los Próceres Avenue on Las Américas Boulevard, Santa Monica in the Libertador Municipality west of the Caracas Metropolitan District which is in the north of the South American country of Venezuela. At present, its structures depend on the Ministry of Defense of Venezuela.
The complex was originally a set of farms called «Conejo Blanco» (White Rabbit) with a space of 25 hectares. The general idea was raised in 1943, its construction began in 1950 by the Ministry of Public Works, being inaugurated by the government of General Marcos Pérez Jiménez on December 2, 1953. The design was commissioned by the architect Luis Malaussena who was also in charge of the «Paseo La Nacionalidad» (Nationality Walk).
For its historical importance, and its sumptuous design it was declared a national historical monument in 1994. It includes a military center and a social center as well as clubs, a theater and a hotel. It is organized as an institute, counting with other headquarters and services.[3]
In 2014, funding was approved for the construction of a new hotel for the Caracas Military Circle.
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References[edit]
- ^ "Information about the place". www.circulomilitar.gob.ve (in Spanish). Archived from the original on February 24, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ History of culture in Venezuela (in Spanish). Alfadil. January 1, 1995. ISBN 9789803540111. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "Military Circle Hotel" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2019.