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Panorama of Rio de Janeiro File 856-158-171

Rio de Janeiro city

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structure #309809587building

Banco Central do Brasil

existing 129.7 m 25 floors 1984

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Tip Height129.7 m
Architectural Height129.7 m
Floors25
Completion1984
Structural Formskyscraper
Main Usagegovernment office
Status existing
Architectural Stylestructural expressionist
AddressAvenida Presidente Vargas, 730
Smart AddressAvenida Presidente Vargas 730
CityRio de Janeiro
CountryBrazil
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-16

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