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The "Casa Chorizo"
The immigrants, upon arriving to Buenos Aires needed housing, but properties
near the city center had increased in value beyond their limited means.
Therefore, they started searching in suburban regions that were then occupied
by spacious homes with large gardens. The land was being subdivided into
lots of approximately 30 feet in front and 165 feet deep. They were familiar
with the style of the "Pompeian" house.
The
pompeian house
Basically, it consists of a central courtyard
with arches and all the rooms surround the patio. Since the lots were
too narrow, they divided the house in two and created the "casa chorizo"
with the courtyard on one side and all the rooms in a row, against the
property line, giving it a sausage like (chorizo) appearance.
Tipical distribution
of a "casa chorizo"
The "casa chorizo" has a side
entrance that goes to the courtyard which is connected to the very tall
rooms, which ceilings approximating 15 feet. The rooms are connected by
the walkway, which is next to the courtyard. The structure is formed by
weight bearing walls of brick with mud. There are no columns.
The suspended ceiling forms an air pocket
that contributes to the insulation of the rooms. The hardwood floors are
suspended on the same wood, forming another air pocket of insulation.
The courtyard ends in a dining room. A hallway connects with a second
courtyard, which connects with the kitchen and to servants' quarters.
Some have a third courtyard that is used for a vegetable garden. Since
all the houses were very similar in size and construction, the facade
determined the economic status of the owner. The ornaments used were imported
from France and Italy. In this manner, beginning in 1880, the "casa
chorizos" abandoned the plain colonial look.
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and see what we offer in our house so typical of Buenos Aires.
Posada Palermo B&B
1655 J. Salguero Street, between Soler and Paraguay (CP1425) Buenos Aires
- Argentina
Phone:
(+54-11) 48 26 87 92
(+54-11) 48 24 71 34
e-mail
info@posadapalermo.com
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