Tigre Club
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The Tigre Club stands on the banks of the Luján River
, in Paseo Victorica, Tigre
, near Buenos Aires
, Argentina
. The Club, built next to the Tigre Hotel
(demolished in 1940), was financed by Ernesto Tornquist
, and was designed by the architects Pablo Pater, Luis Dubois and the engineer Emilio Mitre (son of the former President of Argentina
, Bartolomé Mitre
), and was opened on 13 January 1912. Like the Hotel nearby opened in 1890, the Tigre Club soon became an important meeting place for the rich and famous. The elegant and luxurious building has two floors with mezzanines with large windows on almost all sides. The main saloon on the first floor has frescoes by the Spanish art
ist Julio Vila y Prades (1875-1930), the staircases are of marble and there are Venetian mirrors and French chandeliers.
A casino operated there until 1933, when it was transferred to Mar del Plata
after a law was passed prohibiting the existence of a casino so close to Buenos Aires. The closing of the casino and the international crisis
brought about a considerable loss of public. After the demolition of the Tigre Hotel in 1940, the Club continued to function as a restaurant with live shows but it never recovered its former glory.
In 1979 the Tigre Club was declared a National Historic Monument, and after extensive restoration it now houses the Tigre Municipal Museum of Fine Art, (Museo de Arte Tigre), opened in 2006.
Confusion still sometimes arises between the Tigre Club and the demolished Tigre Hotel.
Luján River
The Luján River runs from its source near Espora about east of Buenos Aires, Argentina to its outflow into the Río de la Plata north of the city.-See also:* List of rivers of Argentina-External links:*...
, in Paseo Victorica, Tigre
Tigre, Buenos Aires
Tigre is a town in the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, situated in the north of Greater Buenos Aires, north of Buenos Aires city. Tigre lies on the Paraná Delta and is an important tourist and weekend attraction, easily reached by bus and train services, including the scenic Tren de la Costa...
, near Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. The Club, built next to the Tigre Hotel
Tigre Hotel
The Tigre Hotel stood on the banks of the Luján River, in Paseo Victorica, Tigre, near Buenos Aires, Argentina. Inaugurated on 12 January 1890, it soon became an important social, tourist and sporting centre, not only for the people of Tigre, but also for porteños...
(demolished in 1940), was financed by Ernesto Tornquist
Ernesto Tornquist
Ernesto Carlos Tornquist is considered to be one of the most important entrepreneurs in Argentina at the end of the 19th century. The diversified business empire he created played a key role in helping to link Argentina with the trading and financial systems of the first world...
, and was designed by the architects Pablo Pater, Luis Dubois and the engineer Emilio Mitre (son of the former President of Argentina
President of Argentina
The President of the Argentine Nation , usually known as the President of Argentina, is the head of state of Argentina. Under the national Constitution, the President is also the chief executive of the federal government and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.Through Argentine history, the...
, Bartolomé Mitre
Bartolomé Mitre
Bartolomé Mitre Martínez was an Argentine statesman, military figure, and author. He was the President of Argentina from 1862 to 1868.-Life and times:...
), and was opened on 13 January 1912. Like the Hotel nearby opened in 1890, the Tigre Club soon became an important meeting place for the rich and famous. The elegant and luxurious building has two floors with mezzanines with large windows on almost all sides. The main saloon on the first floor has frescoes by the Spanish art
Spanish art
Spanish art is the visual art of Spain, and that of Spanish artists worldwide. Whilst an important contributor to Western art and producing many famous and influential artists Spanish art has often had distinctive characteristics and been assessed...
ist Julio Vila y Prades (1875-1930), the staircases are of marble and there are Venetian mirrors and French chandeliers.
A casino operated there until 1933, when it was transferred to Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"...
after a law was passed prohibiting the existence of a casino so close to Buenos Aires. The closing of the casino and the international crisis
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
brought about a considerable loss of public. After the demolition of the Tigre Hotel in 1940, the Club continued to function as a restaurant with live shows but it never recovered its former glory.
In 1979 the Tigre Club was declared a National Historic Monument, and after extensive restoration it now houses the Tigre Municipal Museum of Fine Art, (Museo de Arte Tigre), opened in 2006.
Confusion still sometimes arises between the Tigre Club and the demolished Tigre Hotel.