ECHEVERRI PALACE
Carrera 8 No. 8-09
  Land used to build this four house set belonged Santa Clara Convent. Gabriel Echeverry promoted the work and was responsible for homes building to lodge each of his children, and so it was during initial years, subsequently owned by several people for different uses. Design gives the impression of one three floor architectural unit.

The set scheme is symmetric and formed by two couple of homes inverted on the central axle; the two external houses are identical (volume identified by a corner dome), same as the two central homes, which have a prominent mansard over the entrance arch. Space layout is similar in all cases following the pattern used at the time: a large room on main floor façade, rooms along the corridor, dining room closing the main patio and service quarters in the back.

Outside set appearance is quite intricate: doors and windows enhanced by stonework on jambs and lintels. Iron rails contribute ornamental elements to a quite harmonic assembly. Interior ornamentation is equally rich, particularly each house hall and main stairs. Currently Ministry of the Interior offices.

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