Salón San David, Cultural center in Trelew, Argentina.
Salón San David is a hall in Trelew whose facade was modelled on St David's Church in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Its metal roof carpentry, doors and windows were bought in Liverpool, and the wooden roof structure and eight doors were made by Owen Lloyd. The building was completed in 1913 and inaugurated in 1915.
The building opened in 1915 to mark the 50th anniversary of Welsh settlement in the region. Construction had begun years before with a cornerstone ceremony in 1910.
The building is named for Wales' patron saint and serves as a gathering place where the local Welsh community celebrates its heritage through performances and events. Eisteddfods held here feature music, dance, and poetry that connect people to their ancestral traditions.
The hall stands between San Martín and Belgrano streets in central Trelew. The three zinc hat-shaped ornaments on the roof were removed in June 1933 after a cyclone knocked down two and damaged the third, so do not expect to see them today. The 1958 remodelling closed the side windows and added raised boxes along the walls.
The three zinc roof ornaments were removed in June 1933 after a cyclone knocked down two and left the third damaged. The 1958 renovation also closed the tall side windows that had lit the hall naturally, replacing the wooden floor with granite mosaic and adding raised side balconies.
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