Casa Santurce, a house in the Modernista style with a noble title

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This Modernista building was originally owned by Pablo Ibarri, the Count of Santurce, who was an important railway engineer at the beginning of the 20th century.

Cultural heritage

A house with a noble title

Standing between two party walls, Casa Santurce was commissioned by the Count of Santurtzi (Santurce) Pablo Ibarri. He also worked in the railway industry, making his fortune in the Americas. He commissioned the architect Miquel Madorell i Rius to design the residence you can still see today.

Modernista style

Listed as an Asset of Local Interest, Casa Santurce has a symmetrical facade with five openings per floor. Each flat has its own balcony made of stone with an iron balustrade.

The building’s outstanding features are the bay windows at either end of the facade. These are a very Modernista detail, made with wrought iron and polychrome stained glass, and crowned with little towers covered in black ceramic. Even today you can still see a coat of arms with the owner’s name at the entrance.

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