The Casa Rosada, literally the Pink House, is the president of the Argentine Republic's official workplace, located in Buenos Aires. The palatial mansion is known officially as Casa de Gobierno. Normally, the president lives at the Quinta de Olivos, the president of Argentina's official residence, located in Olivos, Greater Buenos Aires. The characteristic color of the Casa Rosada is baby pink, and it is considered one of the most emblematic buildings in Buenos Aires. The building also houses a museum, which contains objects relating to former presidents of Argentina. It has been declared a National Historic Monument of Argentina.
Main façade as seen from Plaza de Mayo
The old Fort in the 1850s
Taylor's Customs House in 1864
View of the Taylor's Customs House, the Casa Rosada and Estación Central from Río de la Plata in 1885
The president of Argentina is both head of state and head of government of Argentina. Under the national constitution, the president is also the chief executive of the federal government and commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
President of Argentina
Bernardino Rivadavia, the first president of the Argentine Republic
Casa Rosada
The president's office