Indiano Heritage
Indiano Heritage
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Ribadeo experienced a period of splendor thanks to the return of the indianos—emigrants who came back from the Americas with wealth and new ideas. These distinguished citizens not only invested in businesses and construction, but also supported cultural and social projects. They played a key role in transforming the town and modernizing its infrastructure. Their influence undoubtedly shaped Ribadeo’s urban landscape and laid the foundations of the modern town.
Today, the indiano legacy is an essential part of Ribadeo’s tourist appeal. More than fifty stately homes—with ornate façades, tropical gardens, and unique architectural details—stand alongside emblematic buildings such as schools, a market square, a water system, and the Pedro Murias Agricultural School. This rich heritage makes Ribadeo an ideal destination for lovers of cultural tourism and historical architecture.
The Indiano Legacy in Ribadeo: A Trace of a Prosperous Past
Ribadeo stands out as the Galician municipality with the highest concentration of indiano houses relative to its size. To explore this valuable heritage, we suggest two complementary routes: one urban and one rural. Through both itineraries, visitors can immerse themselves in the most iconic elements of the indiano legacy, admiring unique buildings considered true architectural gems.
Urban Route of the Indiano Heritage
Parish Route: The Indiano Legacy in the Rural Heartland
The urban route of Ribadeo’s Indiano heritage invites you to walk through the heart of the town, discovering its most emblematic buildings. The itinerary begins at the iconic Cantón de los Moreno and passes through several key locations, including the historic San Roque neighborhood, which concentrates much of the Indiano architecture.
Mansions, palm-filled gardens, and houses with enclosed balconies coexist with landmarks like the Torre de los Moreno, Don Clemente’s House, or Rodríguez Murias Street—a true showcase of the economic prosperity brought by the Indianos. This route is perfect for lovers of cultural and architectural heritage, offering a unique experience in the heart of town.
Torre de los Moreno
Built between 1914 and 1915 by brothers Juan and Pedro Moreno Ulloa, this residence was designed by Argentine architect Julián García Núñez and engineer Ángel Ardex, a disciple of Catalan modernism and Gaudí’s circle.
The construction drew great public attention and admiration for its innovation. Unusual materials at the time—concrete, glass, and wrought iron—were used, along with a striking modernist decoration. The dome crowning the building is supported by four caryatids. It can be seen from various parts of the town, as it stands atop Ribadeo’s highest point, once the site of a former fortress.
Today, the Torre dos Moreno is an iconic symbol of Ribadeo.
Don Clemente’s House
Don Clemente, a native of Ribadeo, returned after gaining wealth and social status. Upon his return, he purchased two adjoining buildings and remodeled them into a single residence.
This architectural solution was rare among Indiano homes, giving the property a unique character and added historical value.
House of El Viejo Pancho
A must-see stop is the birthplace of José María Alonso Trelles y Jarén, born in 1857—better known as El Viejo Pancho.
He emigrated to Argentina and later settled in Uruguay, where he became a journalist and a passionate defender of gaucho culture.
His poetic works captured the spirit of the society that embraced him. Today, he is considered one of the most important voices in Uruguayan literature, and the poet who best gave voice to the soul of the South American gaucho.
His most famous book, Paja Brava, was published in 1916. Today, his birthplace houses the Ibero-American Studies Center.
Rodríguez Murias Street
This street is home to some of the most representative examples of Indiano architecture. It reflects the town’s growth and affluence during that era.
Named after Jesús Rodríguez Murias, a highly influential Indiano born in the fishing village of Rinlo, the street honors his legacy. After his death in 1909, he left a significant fortune to the town and his parish, which funded social and cultural projects.
Today, Rodríguez Murias Street is known as the hub of the “Four Streets” and is Ribadeo’s commercial heart.
San Roque Neighborhood
This is Ribadeo’s quintessential Indiano neighborhood. Many of the first emigrants who returned in the 1870s built their homes here—then the outskirts of town.
The houses were larger than usual for the time, with big windows and designs that broke from the simplicity of traditional Galician architecture. They featured decorative façades, iron gates, and landscaped gardens instead of vegetable plots. Wooden doors often included carved details.
Though built by local technicians, the Indianos brought their own tastes and ideas—influenced by Buenos Aires, Havana, or even an idealized version of Paris.
San Roque Street is lined with homes in a wide range of Indiano styles. Some are lavish, others more restrained, but all reflect the architectural trends that triumphed in the Americas.
Over time, some façades were tiled, especially from the 1960s, as ceramic was seen as an effective way to protect against humidity.
San Roque Street – Notable Indiano Homes
Casa de la Ayudantía (No. 12)
Built in 1886 by Francisco López García, this house hosted the Naval Command Office for several decades. Although it now holds three residences, it was originally designed as a single-family home. It showcases the rise of wrought iron as decorative art, competing with traditional woodwork.
Esperanza Leiras’s House (No. 14)
Commissioned in 1886 by Esperanza Leiras y López. It features two classic elements of Indiano architecture: a projecting porch and a gurugú—a glassed-in rooftop lookout, popular among 19th-century Ribadeo merchants.
Ascensión Pillado’s House (No. 16)
Built in 1888 by Ascensión Pillado y Pedrosa. Its façade resembles that of Galician urban manor houses (pazos), inspired by traditional local architecture.
Casa de los Andés (No. 18)
A textbook example of eclectic architecture, combining various stylistic elements. Built in 1920, it stands out for its use of wrought iron and glass in two enclosed balconies or galleries.
Casa de la Calzada
Built in 1910 by the Lanza family, this house has a French urban villa style with eclectic features. Its modernist decoration, curved forms, fine ironwork, and tower reflect French and European influences that reached America and returned with the Indianos.
Casa de los Enanos
Commissioned by Antonio Fernández—nicknamed Antonio de los Enanos—after emigrating to Argentina. While inspired by local styles (such as the square tower typical of pazos), it also includes modern features like a garden and wide windows.
Its architecture conveys success, power, and stability—core values many Indianos wanted to express through their homes.
Casa Rosa
Though often considered part of Indiano architecture, it is actually a modernist building. Its floral-inspired decoration, rounded railings, and elegant dome reflect a homage to nature.
Casa de Sela and the Indiano Garden
Built in 1869, Casa de Sela is one of Ribadeo’s oldest Indiano homes. With its solid granite masonry, sober decoration, and imposing volume, it reflects the traditional architecture of Galician manor houses from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Reportedly, it is a replica of its owner’s house in Mexico, which explains elements like glazed galleries and a rooftop terrace with a gazebo.
The surrounding garden still preserves characteristic Indiano vegetation, especially the palm tree—a symbol of that legacy.
The adjacent Parque de los Indianos was created as a tribute to Ribadeo’s emigrants—both those who returned and those who didn’t. It features native and American species like araucarias, magnolias, flowering shrubs, and preserved plane trees from the original plot.
Casa del Óptico
Located near one of the former town entrances, this house is named after its owner, optician Pedro García. Built in the early 20th century, it follows Indiano design principles and features a gurugú—a glass lookout tower, typical of merchants’ homes from the 18th and 19th centuries.
The garden still contains a century-old acacia, along with the iconic palm tree found in almost all Indiano gardens.
Cuartel Viejo (The Old Barracks)
This house-tower is a prime example of the extravagance of some returning Indianos. With over 1,000 m², it became a burden for its owners and was eventually repurposed as a military barracks—hence the name.
More noted for its scale than its style, the structure features a rationalist design with a three-story octagonal core.
Two decorative elements stand out: the balustrade atop the main façade and the carved woodwork on the right-hand side.
The Parish Route reveals the far-reaching impact of indiano patronage beyond the center of Ribadeo. It offers a glimpse into their legacy in rural areas, where emigrants also transformed both the landscape and local life. Parishes such as A Devesa and San Xulián preserve true architectural gems—many of which are still in use today. Each one reflects the deep social and cultural transformation that the indianos brought to their homeland.
Pedro Murias Agricultural School
The second itinerary of the Indiano Legacy Route begins at the Pedro Murias Agricultural School, a remarkable example of the patronage provided by many Galician emigrants to their places of origin. To this day, the center continues to operate as a school for agricultural training, just as its founder intended.
Pedro Murias, a native of Ribadeo, emigrated to Cuba and found great success in the tobacco industry.
Despite his social and economic rise, he never forgot his roots. On the contrary, he wished to provide young people from his homeland with the education he himself never had. In his will, he ordered the creation of an agricultural training center.
This generous act led to the founding of a pioneering institution—not only in the region, but across Galicia. The school opened its doors in 1920, and alongside the one in Abegondo, played a key role in the modernization of Galician agriculture during the 1920s and 1930s.
It stands as a key piece of the Indiano legacy and a fine example of rationalist architecture inspired by Enlightenment ideals.
San Xulián House
This property, built in 1910 by order of Pedro Murias’s family, once again reflects the desire of many indianos to showcase their success without severing ties to their roots. However, they also sought to create a clear distinction from their former lives. That’s why, in cases like this, they often built their homes away from town centers—choosing locations that highlighted their new social status and offered greater privacy.
San Xulián House stands 50 meters from the main road, something quite unusual in Galicia, where homes have traditionally—and still today—been built directly along streets or roadsides.
Rinlo
Although Rinlo has been a fishing village for centuries, some emigrants who achieved success abroad also left their mark here. They financed the purchase of the land on which the parish church was built—Pedro Murias among them—and contributed to the construction of the local school.
When it comes to private residences, two buildings stand out in particular:
Don Inocencio’s House
This is Rinlo’s most emblematic building. It was commissioned in 1912 by Inocencio Aguiar López and features all the key elements of indiano architecture: a large built area (280 square meters), three stories, and an attic. It also includes a mirador (viewpoint) and a rooftop walkway—features rarely seen in this region.
Due to its location—at the highest point in Rinlo and near the coast—the mirador was used as a beacon. It was the first privately owned and funded lighthouse on the Cantabrian coast. After Aguiar’s death, his heir shut it down due to high maintenance costs. However, the fishermen of Rinlo successfully lobbied the Lugo Provincial Council to cover the electricity expenses, allowing the beacon to continue operating.
Rinlo House
Due to its location—at the highest point in Rinlo and near the coast—the mirador was used as a beacon. It was the first privately owned and funded lighthouse on the Cantabrian coast. After Aguiar’s death, his heir shut it down due to high maintenance costs. However, the fishermen of Rinlo successfully lobbied the Lugo Provincial Council to cover the electricity expenses, allowing the beacon to continue operating.
A Devesa
In this parish of Ribadeo, a dispersed indiano settlement stretches along the N-634 road. The ensemble, of great historical and architectural value, includes notable buildings such as the Círculo Habanero.
Casa Colorada
Built in 1919 as a private residence, this house features two floors, an attic, and a slate gable roof. The garden—designed by its owner, a returned indiano from Cuba with a passion for plants—includes palm trees, yuccas, araucarias, a dovecote with a raised water tank, a duck pen, a fountain, a bakehouse, a picnic area, and a pergola.
Don Lourenzo’s House (Casa de don Lourenzo)
Palm trees, araucarias, magnolias, and willows define the vegetation of this estate, which is enclosed by a perimeter wall to ensure full privacy. The house itself is simple and conventional in style, in keeping with other indiano homes found in rural settings.
Maseda Tower House (Casa-torre de Maseda)
This manor house was built in 1924 at the initiative of Ramón Maseda Villamil. It stands next to the current N-634 route, separated from the road by a privately used sidewalk. The walled, tree-filled estate features a striking palm tree, alongside magnolias and other exotic and native species.
Place Margarita House (Casa Place Margarita)
Built in 1926 by Manuel Fernández López, a native of Ribadeo who emigrated to Florida, this is one of the best examples of American influence in indiano architecture. The house was designed in the United States, and some materials were imported directly from there.
One of its most distinctive features is its adaptation for automobile use, which was still uncommon in Galicia at that time.
Maseda House (Casa Maseda)
Built in 1920, this home stands out for its generous dimensions and the elaborate ornamentation of its main façade. As with many indiano estates, a palm tree proudly marks the entrance.
A Rochela
In this small village, there is a traditional farmhouse built in 1830, whose original structure was later enhanced with ornamental elements typical of indiano architecture. The aim was to distinguish it from the surrounding rural homes.
Cemetery of A Devesa (Cementerio de A Devesa)
Funded by emigrants who found success abroad, this cemetery reflects the influence of indiano design principles applied to funerary architecture. Its layout and style express the desire to leave a lasting legacy in their homeland.
Casa Acevedo
Commissioned in 1920 by José Acevedo Martínez, this property consists of several buildings, two of which make up the main residence. The façade is covered with cement render, although it appears to be made of stone at first glance.
Due to the damp ground, the house was built on wooden pillars. The entrance is marked by an iron gate adorned with spears and fleur-de-lis, flanked by two exposed brick pilasters topped with Mediterranean-style capitals.
Casa Pancracio
With a square floor plan and a gable roof interrupted by a central dormer, this house was built in 1926. Its formal simplicity is unusual within indiano architecture, yet it features clear stylistic elements that link it to the tradition. Examples include the so-called “presidential balcony”, modillion cornices, and a triangular neoclassical pediment bearing the name of the house and the year of its construction.
The estate is enclosed by a fence designed in harmony with the house and includes a garden with imported plant species, reinforcing its indiano character.
After visiting Casa Pancracio, the itinerary continues toward the Círculo Habanero, the final stop on the Indiano Legacy Route.
Urban Route of the Indiano Heritage
The urban route of Ribadeo’s Indiano heritage invites you to walk through the heart of the town, discovering its most emblematic buildings. The itinerary begins at the iconic Cantón de los Moreno and passes through several key locations, including the historic San Roque neighborhood, which concentrates much of the Indiano architecture.
Mansions, palm-filled gardens, and houses with enclosed balconies coexist with landmarks like the Torre de los Moreno, Don Clemente’s House, or Rodríguez Murias Street—a true showcase of the economic prosperity brought by the Indianos. This route is perfect for lovers of cultural and architectural heritage, offering a unique experience in the heart of town.
Torre de los Moreno
Built between 1914 and 1915 by brothers Juan and Pedro Moreno Ulloa, this residence was designed by Argentine architect Julián García Núñez and engineer Ángel Ardex, a disciple of Catalan modernism and Gaudí’s circle.
The construction drew great public attention and admiration for its innovation. Unusual materials at the time—concrete, glass, and wrought iron—were used, along with a striking modernist decoration. The dome crowning the building is supported by four caryatids. It can be seen from various parts of the town, as it stands atop Ribadeo’s highest point, once the site of a former fortress.
Today, the Torre dos Moreno is an iconic symbol of Ribadeo.
Don Clemente’s House
Don Clemente, a native of Ribadeo, returned after gaining wealth and social status. Upon his return, he purchased two adjoining buildings and remodeled them into a single residence.
This architectural solution was rare among Indiano homes, giving the property a unique character and added historical value.
House of El Viejo Pancho
A must-see stop is the birthplace of José María Alonso Trelles y Jarén, born in 1857—better known as El Viejo Pancho.
He emigrated to Argentina and later settled in Uruguay, where he became a journalist and a passionate defender of gaucho culture.
His poetic works captured the spirit of the society that embraced him. Today, he is considered one of the most important voices in Uruguayan literature, and the poet who best gave voice to the soul of the South American gaucho.
His most famous book, Paja Brava, was published in 1916. Today, his birthplace houses the Ibero-American Studies Center.
Rodríguez Murias Street
This street is home to some of the most representative examples of Indiano architecture. It reflects the town’s growth and affluence during that era.
Named after Jesús Rodríguez Murias, a highly influential Indiano born in the fishing village of Rinlo, the street honors his legacy. After his death in 1909, he left a significant fortune to the town and his parish, which funded social and cultural projects.
Today, Rodríguez Murias Street is known as the hub of the “Four Streets” and is Ribadeo’s commercial heart.
San Roque Neighborhood
This is Ribadeo’s quintessential Indiano neighborhood. Many of the first emigrants who returned in the 1870s built their homes here—then the outskirts of town.
The houses were larger than usual for the time, with big windows and designs that broke from the simplicity of traditional Galician architecture. They featured decorative façades, iron gates, and landscaped gardens instead of vegetable plots. Wooden doors often included carved details.
Though built by local technicians, the Indianos brought their own tastes and ideas—influenced by Buenos Aires, Havana, or even an idealized version of Paris.
San Roque Street is lined with homes in a wide range of Indiano styles. Some are lavish, others more restrained, but all reflect the architectural trends that triumphed in the Americas.
Over time, some façades were tiled, especially from the 1960s, as ceramic was seen as an effective way to protect against humidity.
San Roque Street – Notable Indiano Homes
Casa de la Ayudantía (No. 12)
Built in 1886 by Francisco López García, this house hosted the Naval Command Office for several decades. Although it now holds three residences, it was originally designed as a single-family home. It showcases the rise of wrought iron as decorative art, competing with traditional woodwork.
Esperanza Leiras’s House (No. 14)
Commissioned in 1886 by Esperanza Leiras y López. It features two classic elements of Indiano architecture: a projecting porch and a gurugú—a glassed-in rooftop lookout, popular among 19th-century Ribadeo merchants.
Ascensión Pillado’s House (No. 16)
Built in 1888 by Ascensión Pillado y Pedrosa. Its façade resembles that of Galician urban manor houses (pazos), inspired by traditional local architecture.
Casa de los Andés (No. 18)
A textbook example of eclectic architecture, combining various stylistic elements. Built in 1920, it stands out for its use of wrought iron and glass in two enclosed balconies or galleries.
Casa de la Calzada
Built in 1910 by the Lanza family, this house has a French urban villa style with eclectic features. Its modernist decoration, curved forms, fine ironwork, and tower reflect French and European influences that reached America and returned with the Indianos.
Casa de los Enanos
Commissioned by Antonio Fernández—nicknamed Antonio de los Enanos—after emigrating to Argentina. While inspired by local styles (such as the square tower typical of pazos), it also includes modern features like a garden and wide windows.
Its architecture conveys success, power, and stability—core values many Indianos wanted to express through their homes.
Casa Rosa
Though often considered part of Indiano architecture, it is actually a modernist building. Its floral-inspired decoration, rounded railings, and elegant dome reflect a homage to nature.
Casa de Sela and the Indiano Garden
Built in 1869, Casa de Sela is one of Ribadeo’s oldest Indiano homes. With its solid granite masonry, sober decoration, and imposing volume, it reflects the traditional architecture of Galician manor houses from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Reportedly, it is a replica of its owner’s house in Mexico, which explains elements like glazed galleries and a rooftop terrace with a gazebo.
The surrounding garden still preserves characteristic Indiano vegetation, especially the palm tree—a symbol of that legacy.
The adjacent Parque de los Indianos was created as a tribute to Ribadeo’s emigrants—both those who returned and those who didn’t. It features native and American species like araucarias, magnolias, flowering shrubs, and preserved plane trees from the original plot.
Casa del Óptico
Located near one of the former town entrances, this house is named after its owner, optician Pedro García. Built in the early 20th century, it follows Indiano design principles and features a gurugú—a glass lookout tower, typical of merchants’ homes from the 18th and 19th centuries.
The garden still contains a century-old acacia, along with the iconic palm tree found in almost all Indiano gardens.
Cuartel Viejo (The Old Barracks)
This house-tower is a prime example of the extravagance of some returning Indianos. With over 1,000 m², it became a burden for its owners and was eventually repurposed as a military barracks—hence the name.
More noted for its scale than its style, the structure features a rationalist design with a three-story octagonal core.
Two decorative elements stand out: the balustrade atop the main façade and the carved woodwork on the right-hand side.
Parish Route: The Indiano Legacy in the Rural Heartland
The Parish Route reveals the far-reaching impact of indiano patronage beyond the center of Ribadeo. It offers a glimpse into their legacy in rural areas, where emigrants also transformed both the landscape and local life. Parishes such as A Devesa and San Xulián preserve true architectural gems—many of which are still in use today. Each one reflects the deep social and cultural transformation that the indianos brought to their homeland.
Pedro Murias Agricultural School
The second itinerary of the Indiano Legacy Route begins at the Pedro Murias Agricultural School, a remarkable example of the patronage provided by many Galician emigrants to their places of origin. To this day, the center continues to operate as a school for agricultural training, just as its founder intended.
Pedro Murias, a native of Ribadeo, emigrated to Cuba and found great success in the tobacco industry.
Despite his social and economic rise, he never forgot his roots. On the contrary, he wished to provide young people from his homeland with the education he himself never had. In his will, he ordered the creation of an agricultural training center.
This generous act led to the founding of a pioneering institution—not only in the region, but across Galicia. The school opened its doors in 1920, and alongside the one in Abegondo, played a key role in the modernization of Galician agriculture during the 1920s and 1930s.
It stands as a key piece of the Indiano legacy and a fine example of rationalist architecture inspired by Enlightenment ideals.
San Xulián House
This property, built in 1910 by order of Pedro Murias’s family, once again reflects the desire of many indianos to showcase their success without severing ties to their roots. However, they also sought to create a clear distinction from their former lives. That’s why, in cases like this, they often built their homes away from town centers—choosing locations that highlighted their new social status and offered greater privacy.
San Xulián House stands 50 meters from the main road, something quite unusual in Galicia, where homes have traditionally—and still today—been built directly along streets or roadsides.
Rinlo
Although Rinlo has been a fishing village for centuries, some emigrants who achieved success abroad also left their mark here. They financed the purchase of the land on which the parish church was built—Pedro Murias among them—and contributed to the construction of the local school.
When it comes to private residences, two buildings stand out in particular:
Don Inocencio’s House
This is Rinlo’s most emblematic building. It was commissioned in 1912 by Inocencio Aguiar López and features all the key elements of indiano architecture: a large built area (280 square meters), three stories, and an attic. It also includes a mirador (viewpoint) and a rooftop walkway—features rarely seen in this region.
Due to its location—at the highest point in Rinlo and near the coast—the mirador was used as a beacon. It was the first privately owned and funded lighthouse on the Cantabrian coast. After Aguiar’s death, his heir shut it down due to high maintenance costs. However, the fishermen of Rinlo successfully lobbied the Lugo Provincial Council to cover the electricity expenses, allowing the beacon to continue operating.
Rinlo House
Due to its location—at the highest point in Rinlo and near the coast—the mirador was used as a beacon. It was the first privately owned and funded lighthouse on the Cantabrian coast. After Aguiar’s death, his heir shut it down due to high maintenance costs. However, the fishermen of Rinlo successfully lobbied the Lugo Provincial Council to cover the electricity expenses, allowing the beacon to continue operating.
A Devesa
In this parish of Ribadeo, a dispersed indiano settlement stretches along the N-634 road. The ensemble, of great historical and architectural value, includes notable buildings such as the Círculo Habanero.
Casa Colorada
Built in 1919 as a private residence, this house features two floors, an attic, and a slate gable roof. The garden—designed by its owner, a returned indiano from Cuba with a passion for plants—includes palm trees, yuccas, araucarias, a dovecote with a raised water tank, a duck pen, a fountain, a bakehouse, a picnic area, and a pergola.
Don Lourenzo’s House (Casa de don Lourenzo)
Palm trees, araucarias, magnolias, and willows define the vegetation of this estate, which is enclosed by a perimeter wall to ensure full privacy. The house itself is simple and conventional in style, in keeping with other indiano homes found in rural settings.
Maseda Tower House (Casa-torre de Maseda)
This manor house was built in 1924 at the initiative of Ramón Maseda Villamil. It stands next to the current N-634 route, separated from the road by a privately used sidewalk. The walled, tree-filled estate features a striking palm tree, alongside magnolias and other exotic and native species.
Place Margarita House (Casa Place Margarita)
Built in 1926 by Manuel Fernández López, a native of Ribadeo who emigrated to Florida, this is one of the best examples of American influence in indiano architecture. The house was designed in the United States, and some materials were imported directly from there.
One of its most distinctive features is its adaptation for automobile use, which was still uncommon in Galicia at that time.
Maseda House (Casa Maseda)
Built in 1920, this home stands out for its generous dimensions and the elaborate ornamentation of its main façade. As with many indiano estates, a palm tree proudly marks the entrance.
A Rochela
In this small village, there is a traditional farmhouse built in 1830, whose original structure was later enhanced with ornamental elements typical of indiano architecture. The aim was to distinguish it from the surrounding rural homes.
Cemetery of A Devesa (Cementerio de A Devesa)
Funded by emigrants who found success abroad, this cemetery reflects the influence of indiano design principles applied to funerary architecture. Its layout and style express the desire to leave a lasting legacy in their homeland.
Casa Acevedo
Commissioned in 1920 by José Acevedo Martínez, this property consists of several buildings, two of which make up the main residence. The façade is covered with cement render, although it appears to be made of stone at first glance.
Due to the damp ground, the house was built on wooden pillars. The entrance is marked by an iron gate adorned with spears and fleur-de-lis, flanked by two exposed brick pilasters topped with Mediterranean-style capitals.
Casa Pancracio
With a square floor plan and a gable roof interrupted by a central dormer, this house was built in 1926. Its formal simplicity is unusual within indiano architecture, yet it features clear stylistic elements that link it to the tradition. Examples include the so-called “presidential balcony”, modillion cornices, and a triangular neoclassical pediment bearing the name of the house and the year of its construction.
The estate is enclosed by a fence designed in harmony with the house and includes a garden with imported plant species, reinforcing its indiano character.
After visiting Casa Pancracio, the itinerary continues toward the Círculo Habanero, the final stop on the Indiano Legacy Route.