Manuel Belgrano founded a drawing school there, and since the 1870s it served as a shelter for the destitute. Torcuato de Alvear, first mayor of Buenos Aires, beautified Recoleta as well as the cultural centre; Juan Antonio Buschiazzo gave it an Italian style and created the chapel currently used as an auditorium.
This location has been a drawing school since the 1870s, serving as a shelter for the poor. Torcuato de Alvear, the first mayor of Buenos Aires, enhanced Recoleta's beauty and established its cultural center; Juan Antonio Buschiazzo gave it an Italian style and created the chapel now used as an auditorium.