Edificio Luis Ollé Building, San José
Admire the construction of the old department store Luis Ollé and the gold dome of this singular building
Edificio Luis Ollé Building
© Esteban Cervantes Jiménez
This building is also known as “Former Luís Ollé Department Store” and it is part of the architectural complex that is located next to Elizabeth the Catholic Square.
It was built in the early 20th century and it is a work by the Salvadoran architect Daniel Domínguez Párraga. Its neoclassical style gives it a commercial character, typical of the Costa Rican progressive spirit, which construction in brick masonry and the bronze dome stand out.
Originally was the first chapel of San José during the colonial era but since 1988 The Bank of Costa Rica has one of its branches there. It was declared historical and architectural heritage of Costa Rica in 2007.
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Location:
Central Street and 3rd Avenue, in Merced District, San José.
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- Casa Amarilla
- Edificio Metálico
- Universidad de Costa Rica
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- Former Atlantic Train Station
- Alianza Francesa
- Edificio Maroy Building
- Edificio Herdocia Building
- Biblioteca Nacional
- Iglesia de la Merced
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- Distrito Escazú District
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- Centro Costarricense de Ciencia y Cultura Centre
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- Museo Nacional de Costa Rica
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- Museo Filatélico y Numismático Museum
- Museo Histórico Agrícola Santa Ana Museum
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