Matarazzo Building (Portuguese: Edifício Matarazzo), also known as Palácio do Anhangabaú (Anhangabaú Palace), is the city hall of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It belonged to Banespa until 2004, when it was sold to the city government. It was designed by Italian architect Marcello Piacentini under the will of Ermelino Matarazzo [pt], in order to host the headquarters of his industries. The building's architectural style looks like Art Deco.

Matarazzo Building
Edifício Matarazo
The Palácio do Anhangabaú in the center of the city.
Matarazzo Building is located in São Paulo
Matarazzo Building
Matarazzo Building
Location within São Paulo
Matarazzo Building is located in Brazil
Matarazzo Building
Matarazzo Building
Matarazzo Building (Brazil)
Alternative namesAnhangabaú Palace (Portuguese: Palácio Anhangabaú)
General information
TypePalace
Architectural styleItalian rationalism
LocationSão Paulo, Brazil
AddressViaduto do Chá, 15
Coordinates23°32′51.64″S 46°38′15.32″W / 23.5476778°S 46.6375889°W / -23.5476778; -46.6375889
Current tenantsMayor of São Paulo
Construction started1937
Completed1939
Inaugurated1939
Height46 m (151 ft)
Technical details
Floor count14
Design and construction
Architect(s)Marcello Piacentini
Other information
Public transit access Anhangabaú

According to the deal made with Banespa, the building would be given to the city government as part of the debt of 885 million reais (some 466 million dollars) that the extinct CMTC had with the bank. The city would then owe 156 million reais, to be paid in four years.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Marra, Lívia (2004-01-25). "Operário inaugura prédio da prefeitura ao lado de Marta Suplicy" (in Portuguese). Folha Online. Retrieved 2009-09-07.