Belgrano English Heritage Walk

This walk leads you through the quiet, leafy streets of Belgrano R to see the grand Tudor estates, historic churches, and sports clubs built by the British immigrants who shaped this unique neighborhood.

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1. St. Andrew Presbyterian Church - Belgrano

The St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Belgrano stands out with its steep, slate-covered roof and the tall, slender spire that rises sharply above the neighborhood skyline. Scottish settlers built this church in the eighteen nineties to…

2. Iglesia Anglicana San Salvador

The Iglesia Anglicana San Salvador features a steep, pointed spire that rises above the surrounding neighborhood of Belgrano. Built in eighteen ninety-six, the church served the growing community of English-speaking railway workers and…

3. Belgrano R

The station at Belgrano R is anchored by a dark, Victorian-style iron canopy that spans the platforms. Built by the Buenos Aires and Rosario Railway in eighteen ninety-two, it served the British engineers and their families who settled in…

4. Plaza Castelli

Plaza Castelli occupies a quiet city block in Belgrano, defined by the thick canopy of mature tipa trees that shade its winding interior paths. This park marks the final resting place of the old Belgrano train station, which burned down in…

5. Palacio Hirsch

The Palacio Hirsch stands out for its curved, corner facade and the heavy, ornate ironwork crowning its balconies. Baron Hirsch, a wealthy German diplomat, commissioned this residence in the early twentieth century to house his family in a…

6. Buenos Aires English High School

The Buenos Aires English High School building features a distinct, sturdy brick facade and broad windows that define its turn-of-the-twentieth-century educational style. Alexander Watson Hutton founded the school in eighteen eighty-four,…

7. Belgrano Athletic Club

The Belgrano Athletic Club features a distinct iron gate and brick facade that anchors the corner of Virrey del Pino and Cabildo. Founded in eighteen ninety-six by British railway workers, the club introduced cricket, rugby, and field…

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