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Martinelli Building

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Martinelli Building,with 30 floors, was the first skyscraper in Brazil. It is located in São Paulo.

The construction of the bulding began in 1922 and it was inaugurated in 1929 with 12 floors and the construction followed until 1934. The work ended when the bulding had 30 floors (130 meters). The bulding was designed by Italian Giuseppe Martinelli.

The bulding was compeletely remodeled by Olavo Setubal in 1975. It was remodeled again in 1979. Today, the building houses the Departments of Municipal Housing and planning, companies Emurb and Cohab-SP, the headquaters of the Association of Banks of SP, and several shops in the térrea part of the building.

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