Catetinho
Catetinho | |
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Palácio do Catetinho | |
General information | |
Location | Federal District, Brazil |
Country | Brazil |
Coordinates | 15°56′51.1″S 47°59′18.5″W / 15.947528°S 47.988472°W |
Current tenants | Michel Temer, President of Brazil |
Construction started | 22 October 1956 |
Completed | 31 October 1956 |
Inaugurated | 10 November 1956 |
Client | Brazilian government |
Owner | Brazilian government |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 2 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Oscar Niemeyer |
The Catetinho was the first official workplace of the President of Brazil Juscelino Kubitschek.
History
The name Catetinho comes from the then official residence of the president, the Catete Palace. Oscar Niemeyer's project, was built in just 10 days, in November 1956. It is a simple building, made of wood, and known as "Tábuas Palace".[1]
It was planned without comfort or official honours, so that the President didn't distance himself from the workers, who lived in shacks and tents.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Catetinho
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2005-05-21. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
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External links
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