[1] For decades, it had its seat in the disused convent of San Francisco, before moving to the current Palace in the Gran Vía de Montero Ríos in 1890.

However, the final project would be different: it would show the influence of Alejandro Rodríguez-Sesmero's eclectic style and decorative sense by adopting certain elements from the Pontevedra City Hall.

[3] In 1883, the project was approved and the work was awarded, under the direction of Daniel Rodríguez Vaamonde, who was later replaced by Antonio Crespo and Siro Borrajo.

Alejandro Sesmero designed a large palace for administrative use and chose to combine elements from other periods, including classical, Renaissance and Baroque architecture.

[4] The upper floor has a large balcony with a balustrade and three further semicircular arches framed by Corinthian columns, also fluted.