Buenos Aires City celebrated the 110th anniversary of the Torre Monumental, also known as the Torre de los Ingleses, on Sunday with a public cultural and heritage program aimed at showcasing the monument’s history, architecture, and cultural legacy.
The tower’s esplanade on the Fuerza Aérea Argentina square, directly opposite the Retiro train station, hosted an afternoon of live music, historical reenactments, vintage Ford automobiles, and free guided visits to both the clock mechanism and the panoramic viewing gallery.
Authorities presented new signage for the viewing gallery and common areas, along with a refreshed museographic layout. The city also unveiled the renovated exterior lighting system, developed in coordination with the General Directorate of Public Lighting.
An institutional signing ceremony was held to commemorate the anniversary. Representing the British community — who donated the clock tower as part of the 1910 celebrations for the first centenary of Argentine independence — were Gavin Bruce, chairman of the Argentine‑British Community Council, and John Hunter, chairman of the British Cemetery of Buenos Aires.
The diploma was signed by Pedro Aparicio, Director General of Heritage, Museums, and Historic Districts (DGPMYCH); Graciela Labato, Director of the Escuela Taller; Horacio Padula, Deputy Heritage Manager; Mariano Oropeza, Communications and Content, DGPMYCH; and Andrea Nagy, Chief of Staff, DGPMYCH.
