Description
Inaugurated at the end of the 1920s, the Rolim building was designed by engineer and architect Hipólito Gustavo Pujol Junior, also responsible for the design of the building where the Banco do Brasil Cultural Center currently operates. For those who pass by the Praça da Sé it is practically impossible not to pay attention to the architectural beauty that the Rolim Building presents. According to Juan Esteves and Antonio Carlos Abdalla: "(...) you can clearly see architectural elements that refer to Catalan modernism. (...) From its tower (closed to the public), where there is a beautiful bronze-lined dome crowned by With a flashlight you can see one of the most impressive panoramic views of the city. " The building also stood out as the tallest building in the city of São Paulo until the construction of the Martinelli Building inaugurated in the early 1930s. With a total area of 1,541m², 13 floors (2 storeys + 11 floors), 44 business rooms, 2 charming lifts with pantographic doors, 2 ground floor shops and a terrace with a beautiful view of the Sé Cathedral, Rolim is a great opportunity. for investment (residential or commercial), located in Praça da Sé, next to the Courtyard of the College, and very close to the Sé subway station. Text in quotation marks: [ESTEVES, Juan, ABDALLA, Antônio Carlos. Capital - São Paulo and Its Architectural Heritage. São Paulo: IMESP, p. 192-193 and 269.]
