It has been on sale for five years but has not found a new owner. The Basabilvaso Palace, also known as the Sastre Estrogamou Palace, is an Art Nouveau jewel located in Retiro and whose old façade does not go unnoticed.
Currently, the property It is marketed by US$10,000,000Although it is a figure that seems exorbitant, its price has been lowered, which started at US$12,000,000.
The house is located on Basabilvaso street at 1200, a few meters from Plaza San Martín. Its publication on the portals of estate He assures that buyers can use it for embassies, hotels, businesses or as a private home.
Connected by a tunnel?
Basabilvaso Palace contains hundreds of secret stories. Although it is not known who built it, old data tells that it was commissioned by Alejandro Estrugamou, a landowner who settled in Retiro with his family.
In addition, it is said that a small tunnel connects it to the Estrugamou Palace Arroyo and Esmeralda, located a few meters away.
According to the Urban Planning Code of Buenos Aires, the residence at Basavilbaso 1233 belongs to the historical protection area of the vicinity of Plaza San Martín, which is why it is protected, something very important in these times.
What is the Retiro mansion like?
He property It has a total area of 1,804 m2 and 12 rooms built with the finest materials: marble staircase, Slavonian oak floors in all rooms and original bronzes. It has an elevator, 2 walkable terraces on the upper floor and a patio-garden.
On the ground floor there is a large central living room and several living rooms, a dining room, a game room and a billiard room. An imposing staircase and elevator connect it to the first floor, which has a distribution hall that overlooks the ground floor and has a view of the main hall, 9 bedrooms, 4 renovated bathrooms and a huge terrace overlooking the main entrance patio.
The history of this house dates back to its construction in 1906, a time when carriages came and went, as can be seen in the size of the gates that are now the vehicular access.
Although its more than 14 heirs have not yet found a buyer, the mansion has been opened to the public on several occasions: it was the headquarters of Casa Foa in 2015, it was opened for the Night of Museums in 2019, and it served as a setting for parties and filming on more than one occasion.
Source: Ambito
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