Andraus Building

Andraus Building
Andraus Building is located in São Paulo
Andraus Building
Andraus Building
Andraus Building is located in Brazil
Andraus Building
Andraus Building
General information
AddressRua Pedro Américo, 32
Town or citySão Paulo
CountryBrazil
Coordinates23°32′29″S 46°38′32″W / 23.54139°S 46.64222°W / -23.54139; -46.64222
Inaugurated1962
Height115m
Technical details
Floor count32

The Andraus Building is a well-known building in the República area of downtown São Paulo, Brazil, on the corner of Avenida São João and Pedro Américo Street. It is 115 metres tall and has 32 floors, and its construction ended in 1962. On 24 February 1972, the building suffered a great fire which caused the deaths of 16 persons trapped inside the building. 330 others were also injured. The building was renovated after the fire, and currently houses municipal and federal government offices.