La Paz Bus Terminal, La Paz, Bolivia (1913)

Artist/Designer: Gustave Eiffel, Miguel Nogué

Project Location: La Paz, Bolivia

Figure 1: Inside of the terminal ( Source | Accessed : March 1, 2023 | Photographer: AMN )

Figure 2: Bus port ( Source | Accessed : March 1, 2023 )

Figure 3: Inside of the terminal ( Source | Accessed : March 1, 2023 )

Figure 4: Entrance of the terminal ( Source | Accessed : March 1, 2023 | Photographer: Mitzi B )

Figure 5: Inside of the terminal ( Source | Accessed : March 1, 2023 | Photographer: Mitzi B )

Figure 6: Exterior of the terminal ( Source | Accessed : March 1, 2023 | Photographer: Elemaki )

Style/Period(s):
No Style/Period Assigned.

Primary Material(s):
Glass, Steel

Function(s):
Bus Station

Related Website(s):

Historical information | Accessed : March 2, 2023

Significant Date(s):
1910-1919, 1913, 1917

Additional Information:
Publications/Texts in Print:

Additional Information:
The steel comes from Pittsburgh, PA.

Project Description:
The terminal was built from 1913-1917 to be a train station, financed by the Bolivia Railway Company. It switched to becoming the National Customs House in 1925, before becoming a bus station in 1980. It was designed by the same man who designed the Eiffel tower and this is seen through the beautiful steel beams that are still in good condition over 100 years after the building was completed.

Building Address:
Av. Perú and Uruguay street, La Paz, Bolivia

Supporting Designers/Staff:

Significant Dates:
1913-17 - building of the station

Associated Projects:
Eiffel Tower

Tags:
Bus terminal, Bus station, La Paz, Bolivia, French inspired

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