National Palace (El Salvador)

The Palacio Nacional de El Salvador is located in the historic center of the capital of El Salvador in Plaza Gerardo Barrios, San Salvador.

History

The original National Palace in the style of classicism was built in the years 1866 until 1870. On December 19, 1889 the building was destroyed in the night by a serious fire. The reconstruction began in 1905 under the direction of engineer José Emilio Alcaine and builder Paschasius González Erazo.

To cover the cost of renovation was established by a decree law of the former president Pedro José Escalón that for every quintal of coffee was exported as a special levy was payable. The materials used were imported from different European countries like Germany, Italy and Belgium. 1911, the Palacio Nacional was reopened.

The premises, approximately 100 single rooms and four large rooms ( salons ) on two floors, which served representative purposes and meetings were called by name and color have been used by various government agencies by the end of 1974. In 1980 the building was declared a National Monument.

Historic rooms

The Salón Azul in the western wing was meeting hall of the Legislative Assembly. Salón Amarillo was equipped with elegant furniture and served the office of President of the Republic of El Salvador. The Salón Rosado was originally used by the Supreme Court and subsequently by the Ministry of Defence in the southern part. On the second floor of the palace, on the level of the main lobby, the Salón Rojo, who was by the Administration for ceremony, receptions of ambassadors and used by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is located.

Since 2009, the historic facilities, halls and rooms are a part of the history of the executive, legislative and judicial branches ( tres Poderes del Estado ) in the country are open to the public from Monday to Friday.