Pere Llibre House
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www.CasaPereLlibre.com or continue reading below:
The building was designed in 1871, according to the neo-Mudejar style by Domènec Balet i Nadal. In 1890 there was a fire and later Pere Bassegoda Mateu rebuilt it.
The building with a ground floor and four floors has a lateral facade that overlooks a small passage and at the end of it was the Spanish Theater.
Photo of the old entrance door to the Pasage with the sign carved in stone of the Spanish Theater
This one had a twin on the other side of the passage at number 26 Paseo de Gracia called Casa Vilumara, but in 1915 it was demolished).
In the middle of the 20th century, the ground floor of the Pere Llibte house was adapted as commercial premises and its Neo-Mudéjar decoration was replaced by two art-deco style reliefs signed by Enric Cluselles Allbertí.
Since 2019 there is the fantastic Hotel Boutique Praktik Essens.
Situation: Paseo de Gràcia 24; BCN
Pere Llibre House Plans
Original plans of the Casa Pere Llibre signed by Domingo Balet Nadal, which is his name translated into Spanish.
Source: Arxiu Contemporani de Barcelona
Who was Pere Llibre?
Pere Llibre i Bas, originally from Cardedeu, was one of the most popular and prestigious confectioners in Barcelona. After working as a clerk in the “La Palma” confectionery, he opened in 1872 his own luxurious confectionery, the “Casa Llibre” in a strategic corner formed by Calle Fernando and Rambla del Centro.
Inside the confectionery at first he also sold antiques but later he also opened a large and luxurious antique shop.
Source and more info.: http://www.fernandoalcolea.es
Shop engraving
Shop engraving
Invoice of the time
Candy box sold by Pere Llibre
Lower part of the candy box with the typical antiquarian stamp with the name Pedro Llibre
