The Edificio José Miguel Carrera is the headquarters of the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores of Chile, located in the Civic District of Santiago, facing the Plaza de la Constitución. It was formerly the historic Hotel Carrera, until 2004.[1]
History
The Hotel Carrera was named for Chilean founder José Miguel Carrera and was designed in the Art Deco style by architects Josué Smith Solar and José Smith Miller, as part of the creation of a Civic District centered around La Moneda Palace.[2] Opened in 1940, it was one of the first multi-story buildings constructed from reinforced concrete in Chile.[3] The 17-story hotel had two basement levels and a rooftop swimming pool. Its famous guests included Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II.
Intercontinental Hotels managed the hotel from January 1, 1950[4]