Carcel Pública - Buenos Aires

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEY DE 1o DE AGOSTO 1872
GOBERNADOR
D.MARIANO ACOSTA
COMISION DIRECTIVA
D.EMILIO CASTRO
D.JOSE A. ACOSTA
D. JUAN A. FERNANDEZ
1872
ARQUITECTO ERNESTO BUNGE

Translation:
Law of August 1st, 1872
Governor Mr. Mariano Acosta
Board of directors: Mr. Emilio Castro, Mr. Jose A. Acosta, Mr. Juan A. Fernandez
1872
Architect Ernesto Bunge

Engraver: Antonio Gamper

Edge

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Comment

Medal to commemorate the awarding of the build contract for the public prison of Buenos Aires in 1872, under design of the architect Ernesto Bunge. The public prison was build and open in 1876. It was demolished in 1962 and it is now the Las Heras Park in Buenos Aires.