don’t cry for me, pirovano
May 16, 2008 | Filed Under Argentina |
My last post about Estanislao Pirovano was way back in February, but I haven’t forgotten about him or his architecture. It’s just that the last confirmed building on my list has been under restoration since then, & the guards told me the work would be finished in a couple months. Well, this is Argentina & even though it’s May, the work is still in progress. So this is all I have to show you of the façade:
Located at Lafinur 2988, the Carabassa family mansion was remodeled by Pirovano in 1923 to incorporate many of his favorite themes: Neocolonial images, Neoplateresco & a whole lot of dragons. The building went through other uses & was eventually purchased by the Fundación Eva Perón to use as a shelter. In 2002, it was converted into a museum to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Eva’s death.
The entrance gates & the façade play off each […]
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