Description

Located in a key administrative and commercial sector of central Montevideo, this stately early 20th-century property offers a rare opportunity to restore and repurpose a building of considerable architectural and historical significance. Originally constructed in 1919 to house judicial offices, the property retains numerous period features of exceptional craftsmanship: a grand marble staircase, parquetry floors in Italian marquetry, ornate bronze and wrought iron balustrades, stained glass skylights, and a historic mechanical lift, still in working order. With 1,128 square metres of built space across two levels (including a mezzanine), the interior is comprised of multiple rooms, former offices, formal chambers and even original holding cells—making it eminently adaptable as a corporate headquarters, institutional seat, or a residential or mixed-use development. The building is currently unoccupied, offering full control for those wishing to embark on a thoughtful restoration or adaptive reuse project. As a protected national heritage property, it benefits from tax advantages and fiscal incentives available for conservation works—an added value for those committed to architectural legacy and long-term vision. This is a rare offering of scale, dignity and potential—suited to those with a cultivated eye for historic substance and the ambition to breathe new life into a Montevideo landmark.