Club de Pescadores

The club house of the Club de Pescadores ( German: Club of the fishermen ) is in the Palermo neighborhood on the banks of the Río de la Plata in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires.

Description

The club was founded in 1903. The site is a former pier which was built by a French company, used to unload coal tractor. As the pier for this purpose no longer needed, he fell first. Anglers who met here on a regular basis, it decided to repair and build a small hut. On August 10, 1905, a storm destroyed the pier. The fishermen could not be deterred and continued their activities continued, including a regular fishing competition.

1926, a plan was initiated to build a new pier. To this end, a club building for meetings should include. 1928, the plan was approved by the President and in 1930 work on the new pier was completed. The clubhouse, which still exists today, was designed by José N. Quartino and officially opened in the presence of President Agustín P. Justo on January 16, 1937.

In 2001 the ensemble was declared a National Historical Monument ( Decree 766/ 01) and the clubhouse is one of the landmarks of the city of Buenos Aires has become.