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part of the project initially, Lewis Lamm took over in 1914, building houses for the wealthy moving out of the city center. The house itself was finished in 1911 situated on Alvaro
Obregon Street #99 where it still stands. Like others built during this time, the architecture broke with that of the colonial period, heavily influenced by European, especially French, trends of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It initially was meant to be the residence of Lewis Lamm and his family, but he never lived there. He rented the property to the
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last remodeled in 2003, and is considered to be a very fashionable place to eat. Most of the dining area is centered on an open-air patio accented by a black fountain. Many of the restaurant’s patrons are those dedicated to the arts and media. It can also be rented for special events. It has a wide variety wines from various countries but the menu is not extensive containing international cuisine with
Mexican touches such as
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Casa Lamm was a project to rehabilitate one of the old mansions which was supported by local authorities. The house was originally constructed as part of
Colonia Roma, which was a development in the late 19th and early 20th century on a former horse farm owned by Pedro Lascurain. While Lascurain was
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Cultural Center in 1994. When the Center opened there was no bookstore, or galleries and the workshops will still
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The institute consists of art exhibition space and management, some graduate level programs in the fine arts and a restaurant and bookstore, which are open to the public. Since it opened, it has hosted numerous art exhibitions. The art exhibitions are held in the various galleries that are in the
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On the ground floor of the building, facing the street are the bookstore and restaurant. The
Liberia Pegaso bookstore contains large selections in English and Spanish, especially in art-related books, but there are also books on literature, history and poetry. The Las Flores del Mal restaurant was
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building. There is a committee which chooses the artists to exhibit which includes known names as well as new talents. In 2010, the Center held over fifteen exhibitions related to painting, photography and other disciplines, including those by
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