Library

Biblioteca Publica Arus

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Trang
November 10, 2021
These days public buildings often prioritise functionality over aesthetics which makes the Arús public library all the more remarkable. Originally a private home and a Freemason lodge and library, the building was saved from destruction during the Franco dictatorship only to be opened to the public as a library after Franco’s death. It’s wooden shelves and glass-fronted cabinets are filled with ancient manuscripts and the whole thing feels as if it were taken straight out of a Harry Potter novel. Arús public library, Passeig de Sant Joan, 26, Barcelona, Spain
These days public buildings often prioritise functionality over aesthetics which makes the Arús public library all the more remarkable. Originally a private home and a Freemason lodge and library, the building was saved from destruction during the Franco dictatorship only to be opened to the public…
Judith
April 22, 2012
Por el lugar, y por su relación con la masonería

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26 Pg. de Sant Joan
Barcelona, CT
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