Palácio Rio Negro, Manaus
Residence of the governor of the state of Amazonas in Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the name Palácio Rio Negro, Rio de Janeiro State, see Palácio Rio Negro.
The Palácio Rio Negro in Manaus, Brazil, is a former seat of government and residence of the governor of the state of Amazonas. The original name was Scholz Palace, built by the German entrepreneur Karl Waldemar Scholz, who was considered to be a "Rubber Baron". The name was changed to Palácio Rio Negro in 1918 when the palace was purchased by the governor of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, Pedro de Alcântara Bacellar.
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Rio Negro Palace | |
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Architectural style | eclectic style |
Location | Downtown Manaus, Brazil |
Town or city | Manaus |
Country | Brazil |
Current tenants | Rio Negro Palace Museum |
Construction started | 1903 |
Completed | 1911 |
Owner | Amazonas State Government |
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