Judaica / Zionism - Argentina - “Hotel de Inmigrantes”, Buenos Aires, Cornerstone-Laying Medals, 1906

Judaica / Zionism - Argentina - “Hotel de Inmigrantes”, Buenos Aires, Cornerstone-Laying Medals, 1906 Two identical medals, one in silver / silvered and the other in bronze, commemorating the laying of the cornerstone for the Hotel de Inmigrantes (Immigrants’ Hotel) in Buenos Aires on January 25, 1906, under Law No. 4572. The obverse depicts the neoclassical façade of the building with the legend: “Hotel de Inmigrantes - Buenos Aires - Ley N° 4572.” The reverse reads: “República Argentina - Minist° de Agricultura y Obras Públicas - Piedra Fundamental - Enero 25 de 1906.” The Immigrants’ Hotel served for decades as a reception and housing center for newcomers to Argentina - many of them Jewish - and remains a national symbol of Argentina’s immigrant heritage. Material: Silver / silvered and bronze Left medal: Weight: 26.85 grams Dimensions: 38 mm Right medal: Weight: 23.46 grams Dimensions: 38 mm