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situated at the end of avenida de mayo , at the other end of which is located the casa rosada , argentinas parliament is bicameral and is made up of the 72 seat argentine senate and the 257 seat argentine chamber of deputies . designed by the italian architect vittorio meano , the building was under construction between 1898 and 1906 when it was precariously opened , to be later finished by julio dormal . as time went by , the building proved too small for its purpose , and in 1974 the construction of the edificio anexo , which now holds the deputies offices , was started . in front of the building lies the square of the two congresses ( spanish : plaza de los dos congresos ) which is popular with tourists , as well as a preferred location for protesters and those who want to voice their opinion about congress activities . ? |