Look for the grand French-style mansion featuring a steep slate mansard roof, an elegant central balcony, and sprawling manicured gardens behind the fence.
Can you believe this used to be a single family home? This stunning Beaux-Arts palace... that is a grand, classical French architectural style... was built in 1916 for Dr. Martín Ferreyra. Now, he was not just a prominent surgeon; he owned the biggest lime factory in Argentina! He hired a French architect, Ernest Sanson, to bring Parisian luxury right here to the edge of the park. Inside, it is just as lavish. They even had an Imperial Bedroom with furniture copied directly from pieces used by Napoleon Bonaparte!
For decades, this was a private fortress, but in 2005, the governor expropriated it. That means the state legally took ownership to turn it into a public space. After a massive refurbishment, it opened in 2007 as the Evita Fine Arts Museum, honoring the famous First Lady Evita Perón. Today, those aristocratic halls host over 500 works by masters like Picasso and Goya.
It is a breathtaking mix of high society history and incredible art. When you are ready to move on, we can head toward the church.
