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130: 205: 33: 345: 175:; the old building was declared a national monument in 1976 and between 1990 and 2006 housed the ministry of foreign affairs. The Senate moved its offices in Santiago to this building in December 2000. On January 26, 2006 the Chamber of Deputies recovered its old offices. 50: 223:
on the north and east facades. The building and its gardens occupy a complete city block, which is adjacent to city blocks containing other nationally significant buildings such as the
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The building has a cross within a square plan, which creates four courtyards. It also features classical
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During the Pinochet dictatorship, Congress was moved to new premises in
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The building is open to the public on a limited basis.
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