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Martinelli Building

Martinelli Building brings together Brazil's first major skyscraper and an ornate vertical landmark of the 1920s. It rewards travelers looking for a concrete lesson in the moment São Paulo began building upward.

Martinelli Building

Why go

Martinelli Building rewards attention because a concrete lesson in the moment São Paulo began building upward. Study Brazil's first major skyscraper and an ornate vertical landmark of the 1920s at Martinelli Building. Then compare Martinelli Building with its immediate setting. Let Brazil's first major skyscraper and an ornate vertical landmark of the 1920s determine the pace at Martinelli Building. This keeps the visit specific to Martinelli Building.

What to look for

  • Classical ornament wraps a steel-framed high-rise rather than a low civic building.
  • Its stepped crown remains visible among later central towers.

Useful to know

  • Confirm whether guided interior or terrace visits are operating.
  • See the exterior while walking between São Bento, Anhangabaú and the Farol Santander.

Your next visit

Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.

Outdoor visit · 30–60 min

World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.

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