Casa Rosada

The Casa Rosada (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkasa roˈsaða], English: Pink House) is the executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina located in Buenos Aires. Casa Rosada is Spanish for "Pink House".

Casa Rosada
Main façade as seen from Plaza de Mayo
Location in Buenos Aires
Alternative names	Casa de Gobierno ("House of Government")
General information
Type	Official workplace of the President of Argentina
Architectural style	Italianate–Eclectic
Address	Balcarce 50
Town or city	Buenos Aires
Country	Argentina
Coordinates	34°36′29″S 58°22′13″W
Current tenants	Government of Argentina
Construction started	Post Office: 1873 (1873) Government House: 1882 (1882) Unification: 1886 (1886)
Completed	Post Office: 1879 (1879) Government House: 1886 (1886) Unification: 1898 (1898)
Demolished	1938 (partial)
Client	Government of Argentina
Owner	Government of Argentina
Technical details
Floor count	4
Design and construction
Architect	Post Office: Carl Kihlberg Government House: Henrik Åberg Unification: Francesco Tamburini
Main contractor	Franchi y Cía. Agustín Ferrari y Cía. L. Valcavi L. Stremis y Cía.
National Historic Monument of Argentina

The mansion is known officially as Casa de Gobierno, ("House of Government" or "Government House").

Normally, the President lives at the Quinta de Olivos, the official residence of the President of Argentina, which is located in Olivos, Greater Buenos Aires.

The color of the Casa Rosada is baby pink. The building also houses a museum, which contains objects relating to former presidents of Argentina. It has been declared a National Historic Monument of Argentina.