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Casa Vilaplana
Native name
Spanish: Casa Vilaplana
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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 is a special old house located at 8 Joan Cantó street in the heart of Alcoy, a city in Spain. It's in the Valencian Community, which is a region in Spain. This beautiful building is a private home.

What is the Casa Vilaplana?

The Casa Vilaplana is a historic building in Alcoy, Spain. It was built a long time ago, in 1906. This house is a great example of a unique style of building called Valencian Art Nouveau.

Who designed the Casa Vilaplana?

A famous architect named Vicente Pascual Pastor designed the Casa Vilaplana. He created the plans for this house in 1906. He was a very important architect in the Valencian region.

Why was the house built?

The house was built for Enrique Vilaplana Juliá. He was the president of Alcoy's Savings Bank. Mr. Vilaplana wanted this house to be his own private home. The same architect, Vicente Pascual Pastor, later designed the bank's main office nearby.

What does the house look like?

The outside of the Casa Vilaplana is very special. It is made of masonry, which means it uses stone or brick. The design of the facade, or front of the building, is very unique. The house has two main floors.

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