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 was enlarged in 1962. The plaza was originally a circular esplanade. This circular esplanade was paved in stone. Corrientes Avenue was rerouted through the plaza and around the obelisk to ease car traffic into the city's financial district. This was in 1971.