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SCENOGRAPHIC MURAL |
Almirante Brown 36
It recreates, by means of the objects and drawings, a typical scene of this neighborhood. Among the picturesque characters of this neighborhood, we can mention the bandoneon player Aníbal Troilo, Diego Maradona and the painter Benito Quinquela Martín.
The mural was worked out by the Group of Theater Catalinas Sur, using the grills, wood and foils of the original conventillo. |
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THE YELLOW HOUSE |
Almirante Brown 401
It is a replica of the Admiral Guillermo Brown's house, built on a piece of land beside the original one.
In there, the department of Naval Historical Studies and the Browniano Institute function; there is also a library and a multiple-use room.
The avenue on which this house is located takes the name of Almirante Brown. The first theatres of La Boca opened their doors therein located: they were Ateneo Iris, Panterpe and Dante Alighieri theatres, where Italian lyrical operas were performed. |
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"NUESTRA SEñORA DE LOS INMIGRANTES" CHURCH |
Necochea 312
This church serves homage to all men and women arriving as immigrants in Argentina, and specially in La Boca neighborhood.
Architect Lanari designed the blueprints. Different communities contributed with donations to the sanctuary construction. The atrium holds a bas-relief by Roberto Capurro. Stained glasses by Juan Ballester Peña, Raúl Russo and Armando Sicca enlighten the inside of the church. |
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TOWER OF THE GHOST |
Intersection of Almirante Brown and W. Villafañe
A legend linked to this residence speaks about the ghost of a painter who committed suicide in there and which is now plundering on the upper part of the tower. This building has been constructed under architect Guillermo Álvarez’s direction. |
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BANCHERO PIZZERIA |
Almirante Brown 1200
The Genoese immigrant, Agustín Banchero, inaugurated this restaurant in 1932. This is one of the most traditional pizza places in Buenos Aires. There are many other branches of this shop in the city. |
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SAN JUAN EVANGELISTA CHURCH |
Olavarría 486
The primitive church was opened in 1859. In 1870, the inhabitants of the neighborhood claimed to Government of the Province for an independent jurisdiction. So, the Church of San Juan Evangelista became the seat for the first Tribunal of Peace. This fact established the jurisdictional limits of the neighborhood.
Inaugurated in 1886, architect Pablo Bessana had traced the planes and directed the construction. |
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VOLUNTARY FIREMEN QUARTERS |
Brandsen 567
Upon initiative of Don Tomas Liberti, the entity of Voluntary Firemen of La Boca was created on July 2, 1884.
This entity had a remarkable performance during the yellow fever epidemics as well as during the periodic floods caused by the Riachuelo overflow. |
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BOCA JUNIOR STADIUM |
Brandsen 805
The so called “ Bombonera” is the football stadium of one of the two most popular clubs in Argentina: Boca Juniors (the other one is River Plate, in Núñez neighborhood).
The stadium, with capacity for 60,000 spectators was inaugurated in 1940. Its external facade bears a mural made by the plastic artist Pérez Celis. |
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WAX MUSEUM |
Del Valle Iberlucea 1261
This house was built at the beginning of the 20th century. There, the Socialist Committee settled down, presided over by Dr. Alfredo Palacios. At present, it harbors the unique museum of wax of Argentina where the essence of the neighborhood is manifested by means of scenes evoking the epic poem of the South of Buenos Aires, from its origins until our days.
Works by sculptor Domingo Tellechea, founder of the museum, are exhibited in five rooms. |
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LA PERLA CAFE |
Intersection of Magallanes and Del Valle Iberlucea
It is one of the most traditional cafés in the neighborhood. Located in an area of art galleries, antique dealers and exhibition rooms. |
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CAMINITO STREET-MUSEUM |
In the 50’s, one of the neighbors, Arturo Cárrega, intended to recover the lands where a stream had initially passed and then the railway had been built. He shared his idea with the painter Benito Quinquela Martin. They decided to baptize the 100-meter-long street under the name of Caminito in homage to the popular tango song written by Peñalosa and Filiberto in 1926. Different artists make contributions to this shortcut. Thus, in 1959, Caminito became a museum without sidewalks neither gates. |
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“VOLUNTARY FIREMEN” SMALL SQUARE |
Lamadrid and Garibaldi streets
This small square occupies a place where a fallow lot used to be. An amphitheatre was built on there. |
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PROA FOUNDATION |
Av. Pedro de Mendoza 1929
It is a non-profitable entity devoted to the creation and execution of cultural projects in contemporary art. Today, this space allows for the seating of important international exhibitions, as well as for delivering conference cycles on contemporary art. |
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VUELTA DE ROCHA |
Av. Pedro de Mendoza and Del Valle Iberlucea street
This land was owned by Antonio Rocha. Today, there is a small ship-deck-shaped square. It was formerly called Plazoleta de los suspiros, because Genoese met there to remember their homeland. |
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PEDRO DE MENDOZA SCHOOL AND QUINQUELA MARTíN MUSEUM |
Av. Pedro de Mendoza 1835
In 1933, Benito Quinquela Martín donated the lots to build a primary school, an Argentine art museum and his own house and studio. He himself decorated the classrooms with murals. The collection of the museum, which functions on the third floor, was initiated by Quinquela Martín and includes many of his own masterpieces and others from Argentine artists. |
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DE LA RIBERA THEATRE |
Pedro de Mendoza 1821
Built on lots donated by Quinquela Martín, who also participated in the creation of the theatre.
Inaugurated in 1971, its room seats 700 people. |
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OLD FERRY BRIDGE |
Pedro de Mendoza and Almirante Brown
This bridge was inaugurated in 1914 by the company Ferrocarriles del Sur. It is an iron bridge. The primitive bridge hung from a rigid frame articulated to the superior cantilever. It could transport pedestrians, cars and trams. |
