Alvaré House

The Casa de Alvaré is a detached mansion built of masonry and plastered on the exterior. The main building is three stories tall and is flanked by a two-story wing. The entrance is through a stone gateway with pillars topped by pinnacles and a ball.

The main façade features a regular arrangement of openings, with windows framed by ashlar blocks and wooden window frames. The complex is integrated into the traditional center of Alvaré and preserves elements characteristic of the area’s residential architecture.

Highlights

• A Baroque mansion dating from the 18th to the 20th centuries.
• Three-story main building.
• Two-story side section.
• Entrance façade with pillars and pinnacles.
• A facade with a regular composition.
• Wooden joinery and stone surrounds.

Interesting facts

• The house traces its origins to one of the three foundations established in 1548 by Antón García de la Pola, Senior Ensign and Perpetual Councilman of Gozón.
• The coat of arms of the Peláez de la Pola family is still visible on the main façade.
• According to the inventory, the house was expanded in several phases, which explains the coexistence of architectural elements from different periods.