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Panorama of Rio de Janeiro File 757-857-476
Rio de Janeiro city
structure #2336713building

Torre Ernest Hemingway

existing 122 m 36 floors 1977

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Architectural Height122 m Source: CTBUH database
Building Mass Height122 m
Tip Height107.9 m Source: Cadaster website (CadLog) for Rio de Janeiro Prefecture: portalgeo.rio.rj.gov.br/website/cadlog/viewer.htm
Roof Height107.9 m Source: Cadaster website (CadLog) for Rio de Janeiro Prefecture: portalgeo.rio.rj.gov.br/website/cadlog/viewer.htm
Floors36 Source: Visual check in the structure's vicinity
Completion1977
Structural Formskyscraper
Main Usageresidential
Status existing
Architectural Stylemodern
AddressAvenida Sernambetiba. 3400
Smart AddressAvenida Sernambetiba 3400
CityRio de Janeiro
CountryBrazil
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-10

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