Edificio Rímac
| Rímac Building | |
|---|---|
Edificio Rímac, Casa Roosevelt | |
The building seen from the Paseo de los Héroes Navales | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| Location | Historic Centre of Lima |
| Address | Av. Roosevelt 101/157 Jr. Unión 1177/1199 |
| Construction started | 1919 |
| Construction stopped | 1924 |
| Inaugurated | 1924 |
| Cost | Lp. 200,000 |
| Owner | Rímac Seguros Municipality of Lima Manuel Prado (1939–1945) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ricardo de Jaxa Malachowski |
The Rímac Building (Spanish: Edificio Rímac), also known as the Roosevelt House (Spanish: Casa Roosevelt), is a building located in the centre of the city of Lima, Peru. It is currently under the administration of the insurance company Rímac Seguros. It is located at 101/157 Roosevelt Avenue and 1177/1199 Jirón de la Unión. It is the starting point of Paseo de la República Avenue.