Casa Laporta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Casa Laporta |
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| Native name Spanish: Casa Laporta |
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| Location | 26, País Valencià Avenue Alcoy (Alicante), Valencian Community, Spain |
| Built | 1904 |
| Architect | Timoteo Briet Montaud |
| Architectural style(s) | Valencian Art Nouveau |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
The Casa Laporta (which means 'Laporta House') is a special private building. You can find it at 26 País Valencià avenue in the city of Alcoy, Spain. It's a great example of the Art Nouveau style in the city.
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What is Casa Laporta?
This amazing building was designed by a Valencian architect named Timoteo Briet Montaud. He finished it in 1904. It's a perfect example of the Art Nouveau style from the early 1900s.
Experts believe Casa Laporta was the very first building in Alcoy to show off the Art Nouveau trend. This means it helped bring this cool new style to the city!
Who Owned Casa Laporta?
The person who asked for this building to be made was José Laporta Valor. He was the owner and a very important person.
José also had a brother, Francisco Laporta Valor. Francisco was a painter who helped bring the Art Nouveau movement to Alcoy.
What Does it Look Like?
Casa Laporta is a private home, not too big. It has a basement level, a middle floor, three main floors, and an attic.
Inside, the building was decorated with beautiful Art Nouveau paintings on the walls. These paintings need to be fixed up so everyone can enjoy them again!
Nearby Buildings
There's another building at 30, País Valencià avenue, very close to Casa Laporta. It has a similar design on the front. This house was planned by Jorge Vilaplana Carbonell in 1911. He was a master builder who used an eclectic style.
Behind Casa Laporta, you can find a garage at 12, Emili Sala square. The same architect, Timoteo Briet Montaud, built this garage in 1905. It also shows off the Art Nouveau style, just like the main house.
See also
- Art Nouveau in Alcoy
