On 365 days in Madrid Today we want to talk to you about a house located on Goya Street number 32. It is known as the homes of Doña María Angeles Espelius. His brother's work José Espelius Anduaga , an architect from San Sebastian, who we have already talked about on other occasions, since we have many of his works in Madrid. Some very well-known, such as Las Ventas Bullring, Metropolitano hotel on Gran Vía, ideal cinema, Queen Victoria theater and many other buildings that he renovated such as Zarzuela theaters or the Infanta Elizabeth, as well as the Villamejor Palace.

Its style ranges from Neo-Mudéjar, more classic in civil works such as theaters, and totally eclectic works such as the ones we are dealing with today, made between 1907 and 1909 and which were intended for rental housing. The monumental exterior decoration stands out, great decorative profusion, female sculptures, flowers, garlands, cluttering a façade that has something organic, it almost seems like a living being. And especially the elephant-head-shaped corbels that support the balconies, similar to those of another beautiful building The Equitable of another great architect little recognized as he was Jose Grases Riera, a true innovator who contributed to transforming Madrid.

A abrazo.