The plaza, originally a circular esplanade paved in stone, was enlarged in 1962 and in 1971, Corrientes Avenue was rerouted through the plaza and around the obelisk to ease car traffic into the city's financial district.
The plaza, originally a circular esplanade paved in stone, was enlarged to its current diemnsions in 1962. Its current layout was established in 1971, when Corrientes Avenue was rerouted through the plaza and around the obelisk to ease car traffic into the city's financial district.