Antiguo Banco de Gijón, Bank building in central Gijón, Spain.
The Antiguo Banco de Gijón is a four-story bank building featuring French eclectic architecture with ornate decorative elements in central Gijón. The slate mansard roof displays oculi and pinnacles, while the ground floor continues to house banking operations and upper levels serve as residential apartments.
The building was designed in 1902 by architect Luis Bellido y González and initially served as headquarters for the Sociedad de Crédito Industrial Gijonés. The structure later transitioned from purely banking use to mixed-use, with upper floors converted into residential apartments while banking operations continued on the ground floor.
The building reflects the wealth and power that banking institutions held in early modern Spain through its grand architectural expression. The ornate entrance with Corinthian columns and elaborate facade show how financial success was displayed through impressive design.
The main entrance is located at Calle Begoña 22, providing access to banking services on the ground floor and residential apartments on upper levels through the same entry. The building's mixed-use nature means visitors can observe both commercial and residential activity in the same structure.
Celebrated painter Evaristo Valle lived and died in one of the building's apartments, commemorated by a plaque on the exterior facade. This connection to a prominent regional artist adds an unexpected cultural layer to a financial institution.
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