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Edificio Grassy

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Grassy Jeweler's. Its basement also houses a museum of ancient clocks, with remarkable French, German and English items which span from the 16th to the 19th century, conforming an interesting private collection.
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next to it. Moreover, its architect Eladio Laredo aimed to achieve an architectural similarity between both of them. This trend was respected to a certain extent along Gran VĂ­a.
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have enjoyed a preeminent position, easily distinguishable at the entrance of Gran VĂ­a. Currently the sought-after location is occupied by a
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It comprises two independent buildings, which are joined together by the hall and the patio. Eclectic in its architecture, it boasts a
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The facade of the building is well known for its illuminated advertisements about different brands of watches. For the last decades
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A plaque placed at the entrance of the building facing to Calle del Caballero de Gracia informs that in spring 1840
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In 1981, the Edificio Grassy was immortalized by painter
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Buildings and structures in Cortes neighborhood, Madrid
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Eclectic
Gran VĂ­a
Madrid
Coordinates
40°25′09″N 3°41′52″W / 40.41907°N 3.69787°W / 40.41907; -3.69787
Gran VĂ­a
Madrid
Calle de Alcalá
Edificio MetrĂłpolis

Gran VĂ­a
rotunda
belvederes
Renaissance
upscale
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Audemars Piguet
Piaget
Baume et Mercier
Rolex
Antonio LĂłpez
hyperrealist
Théophile Gautier
"Viviendas para Luis Ocharán Mazas (Ref.: 02357)"

Grassy Building
Categories
Office buildings completed in 1917
Buildings and structures in Cortes neighborhood, Madrid

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