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Pedreguer
Ruta Modernista
This is a walking route that allows the visitor to see Pedreguer’s urban centre and enjoy the architecture of the first three decades of the 20th century. It is also possible to see constructions from the 19th century, related to academic neoclassicism, such as the building known as Casa de Cultura or Escoles Velles, and the new iron architecture at Mercat dels Pòrxens (Pòrxens Market).
Most of these architectural works were built during the 1920s and 1930s, with some exceptions such as the Repés building, which dates back to 1905, or the house of Dr. A. Pons, built in 1912-13. The modernist architecture of Pedreguer presents a more popular and local character, quite different from the conceptual purity found in Valencia, Alcoi or Novelda. Nevertheless, there are still some very beautiful examples, such as Teresa Ferrer's house or the two houses of the engineer Jeremías Andrés. Unlike traditional architecture, new techniques were applied in these cases, such as the use of concrete, iron or artificial stone, which gradually replaced the hewn stones used previously.
Historicist architecture emerged in the 19th century with the intention of reviving the splendour of architecture from past times while adding new elements. It includes styles like Neobyzantine or Neomudéjar, although Neogothic was the most prominent, as exemplified in Carrer Gabriel Miró number 9.
The houses at Plaça Doctor Calatayud number 9 and Carrer Mestre Serrano number 16 can be included in the Neobaroque style. The building on Avinguda d'Alacant, at number 7, which dates back to 1935 and belonged to the Gilabert family, was designed by the master builder Josep Sendra. The Town Hall building features Neoherrerian forms, with a renovation dating back to 1958 that perfectly aligns with Francoist architecture.
Eclectic architecture stems from historicism but is primarily focused on combining different architectural styles. The building of Repés, located in Plaça Major, is the prime representative of this style in Pedreguer. It combines classical Greek architecture with elements of the Romanesque style. The Repés building used to house the local police at that time and the official weights and measures, hence its name. Other eclectic buildings include those at Plaça Major 16, Carrer Mare de Déu dels Desemparats 1, and Carrer Roser 11, which incorporate coloured mortars in their facade decorations.
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