National Palace (Dominican Republic)
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| National Palace | |
|---|---|
 Main façade (south) of the Palacio Nacional (2016) | |
 Interactive map of the National Palace area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Official residence |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Location | Gascue, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, 10205, Avenida México, esquina Calle Doctor Delgado, Dominican Republic |
| Coordinates | 18°28′27″N 69°53′52″W / 18.47417°N 69.89778°W |
| Construction started | February 27, 1944 |
| Completed | August 16, 1947 |
| Client |
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| Owner | Dominican State |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 18,000 m2 (190,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Guido D'Alessandro |
| Website | |
| palacionacional | |
The Palacio Nacional (English: National Palace) is a building in Santo Domingo, that houses the offices of the executive branch (presidency and vice presidency) of the Dominican Republic.
Designed in a restrained neoclassical style by Italian architect Guido D'Alessandro at the behest of Rafael Trujillo, construction started on February 27, 1944—the centenary of Dominican independence—and was inaugurated on August 16, 1947. Occupying an area of 18,000 square metres and luxuriously appointed throughout, the National Palace is considered one of the most beautiful buildings built in the Dominican Republic.[1]
The building stands on the grounds of the former Presidential Mansion (Mansión Presidencial), built during the United States occupation of the Dominican Republic (1916–1924)
