| Caryatid Building | |
|---|---|
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| Former names | Río de la Plata Bank |
| Alternative names | Cervantes Building |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Eclecticism |
| Location | Madrid, Spain |
| Address | Calle de Alcala, 49 28014 Madrid |
| Coordinates | 40°25′10″N 3°41′43″W / 40.419356°N 3.695319°W |
| Current tenants | Instituto Cervantes (October 11, 2006-) |
| Construction started | 1911 |
| Completed | 1918 |
| Renovated | 1944-1953 |
| Owner | Government of Spain |
| Height | 25 meters |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Floor area | 18,000 m² |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Antonio Palacios Joaquín Otamendi Manuel Cabanyes |
| Structural engineer | Ángel Chueca Sainz |
| Other designers | Manuel Cabanyes |
Edificio de Las Cariátides (English: Caryatid Building) is a building in the Spanish capital of Madrid built by Spanish architect, Antonio Palacios. The building was later the head office of the Central Bank and later of the Santander Bank. As of 2006 it is the headquarters of the Instituto Cervantes.