Leon Casa Botines
Was declared a Historic Monument in 1969.
Antonio Gaudí started the project of this building in 1891
commissioned by the fabric merchants of Leon.These business men
had a relationship with the Catalan textile sector. Actually it
was one of these Catalan business men, Carlos Güell, who
recommended Gaudí as possible designer for the new Leonese
textile headquarters.
The result was a modernist building with a Medieval look. All
business activity was carried out on the ground floors. The upper
floors were reserved for residences.
Today it is the social headquarters of Caja España.
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