Edificio Metrópolis, Madrid
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The Metropolis Building or Edificio Metrópolis (Spanish) is an office building in Madrid, Spain, at the corner of the Calle de Alcalá and Gran Vía. Inaugurated in 1911, it was designed by Jules and Raymond Février for the insurance company La Unión y el Fénix. It is currently owned by Metrópolis Seguros.
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Architectural style | Beaux-Arts[1] |
Location | Madrid, Spain |
Coordinates | 40°25′08″N 3°41′50″W |
Construction started | 4 June 1907[2] |
Completed | 21 January 1911[2] |
Renovated | 1972, 1988, 1995[2] |
Client | La Unión y el Fénix |
Owner | Metrópolis Seguros |
Height | 45 m (148 ft) |
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Floor count | 5 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Jules and Raymond Février[2] |
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