Built in the 1920s on the north side of Plaza de Cagancha, the building is best known for having hosted the renowned Sorocabana Café on its ground floor for half a century.

[1] The Montero Palace was designed by architect Alberto Trigo in an eclectic historicist style.

[3] The building was designed as a residential complex, incorporating a commercial space on its ground floor.

[4] In 1939, it became home to Café Sorocabana, which became a prominent meeting place for intellectuals, politicians, and journalists who engaged in discussions and social gatherings.

[7] It currently houses residences and offices, while the street level accommodates various establishments, including an ice cream parlor facing 18 de Julio Avenue and a bar-restaurant overlooking Plaza de Cagancha along its ring road.