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Casa Vilaplana
Native name
Spanish: Casa Vilaplana
Alcoy - Edificio modernista en la calle Joan Cantó, 8 (3).jpg
Location 8, Joan Cantó St. Alcoy (Alicante), Valencian Community, Spain
Built 1906
Architect Vicente Pascual Pastor
Architectural style(s) Valencian Art Nouveau
Type Non-movable

The Casa Vilaplana (Vilaplana house) is a private building at 8 Joan Cantó street in the city center of Alcoy (Alicante), Valencian Community, Spain.

Building

The building was designed by the Valencian architect Vicente Pascual Pastor in 1906. It is an example of Valencian Art Nouveau architecture of the early twentieth century.

It was commissioned by Enrique Vilaplana Juliá, president of the Alcoy's Savings bank, for his reivate residence. In the proximities it got up with posteriority realized by the same architect, the headquarters of the banking entity.

The entire facade is made of masonry with a very singular design. The building has two floors.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Casa Vilaplana para niños

  • Art Nouveau in Alcoy
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