Banco de Mendoza (Bank of Mendoza), Mendoza

The Banco de Mendoza was established on August 29, 1888 by governor Tiburcio Benegas. The bank's headquarters were located in the grandiose building on the corner of Avenida 9 de julio and Gutiérrez. Banco de Mendoza had 82 branches, but in April 1999 it went bankrupt and ceased to exist. Nowadays, the ex-bank building houses the Espacio Contemporáneo de Arte (Contemporary Art Space) – the modern art gallery. The EAC exhibits works of Argentinian and South American artists.