The work soon, at the initiative of Dr. Nunez was selected Maldonado Theatre building, situated at 10 ° opposite the Palace of San Carlos, to build the new theater. Since the building had housed the culture. In its early days when he called Ramírez Coliseum and then when it was acquired by Don Bruno Maldonado, who gave his name as the name, The Nation acquired the rights to land and the dream began to take shape.
The Italian architect Pietro Cantini, who then worked in the construction of the Capitol, was entrusted with the work and the October 5, 1885 was laid the first stone. At that time were in the country teaching classes, major artists like the sculptor César and decorated Luigi Sighinolfi Ramelli, who were immediately involved in the project under the guidance of architect Cantini, who also drew the participation of painters like Philip and Giuseppe Masteralli Menarini, in addition to Giorgio Tofaloni stagehand.
This unique team began the work in January 1886 with the objective of delivering to the nation's capital National Theatre. Were 6 years of work and effort. The Theatre was built in an area of 2,400 square meters. His style is Neoclassical Doric facade, carved stone, with three parts separated by two stone ledges also.The main entrance leads to a large foyer leading to the rear window and side access to the floors of boxes. The horseshoe shaped window that opens on the stage and the scene in an area of 320 square meters
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