Calle de Sagasta, number eleven, is a multi-story residential building completed in nineteen forty-five. It stands along a street named for Práxedes Mateo Sagasta, a nineteenth-century Spanish politician who served several terms as…
Justicia Art Nouveau Architecture
Take a stroll through Justicia and its borders to admire Madrid's rare, exquisite Belle Époque facades, showcasing flowing stone carvings, whimsical organic detailing, and intricate iron balconies from the early 1900s.
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1. C. de Sagasta, 11
2. C. de Francisco de Rojas, 2
The building at number two Calle de Francisco de Rojas is defined by its rectangular plan and two expansive facades that meet at the corner of Calle de Sagasta. Constructed between nineteen oh one and nineteen oh three, the structure was…
3. Larra - Espacio para eventos en Madrid
The building at number fourteen Calle Larra is marked by an expansive, modernist assembly hall bathed in natural light from a central skylight. Built in nineteen oh nine to serve as the editorial offices and printing press for the weekly…
4. Edificio Modernista-Casa de los lagartos
The Casa de los Lagartos stands out in the Justicia neighborhood for the stone creatures crawling along its cornice. While they are popularly called lizards, these sculptures are actually salamanders. This five-story residential building,…
5. Longoria Palace
The Palacio de Longoria is set apart by its undulating façade, decorated with ornate, organic plant-like forms that seem to flow across the exterior like wet sand. Built between nineteen oh two and nineteen oh four for the politician and…
6. Edificio LAMARCA
The Edificio Lamarca is recognizable by the large, distinct commercial sign bearing the company name at the center of its facade, flanked by winged figures. Constructed in nineteen oh two by architect Santiago Castellanos Urízar, the…