{"product_id":"c-1924-1927-havana-cuba-centro-asturiano-under-construction-postcard","title":"c.1924–1927 Havana Cuba Centro Asturiano Under Construction Postcard","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eVintage Cuban postcard showing the monumental \u003cstrong\u003ePalacio del Centro Asturiano in Havana while still under construction\u003c\/strong\u003e, prior to its completion in 1927.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse is captioned in Spanish and English:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Habana – Palacio del Centro Asturiano (en construcción) \/ Asturian Club House.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Spanish architect \u003cstrong\u003eManuel del Busto\u003c\/strong\u003e, the new Centro Asturiano became one of the major architectural landmarks of Republican-era Havana. Completed in 1927, the elaborate building stood near Parque Central and served as the headquarters of Havana's influential Asturian community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the many later postcards showing the completed palace, this early image specifically identifies the building as \u003cstrong\u003eunder construction\u003c\/strong\u003e, documenting an important moment in the architectural development of 1920s Havana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe postcard was \u003cstrong\u003emade in France\u003c\/strong\u003e and bears number \u003cstrong\u003e80\u003c\/strong\u003e on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate date:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1924–1927\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Havana, Cuba\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palacio del Centro Asturiano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaption:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palacio del Centro Asturiano (en construcción)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in France\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostally used:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fair vintage condition. Significant paper and image loss is present along portions of the left edge, with additional corner and edge wear, age toning, staining on the reverse and a small pencil notation. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn evocative piece of \u003cstrong\u003e1920s Havana architectural and Cuban-Asturian history\u003c\/strong\u003e, documenting the landmark Centro Asturiano before its completion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":".","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51069524476147,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/46.jpg?v=1788880664","url":"https:\/\/collexcion.com\/products\/c-1924-1927-havana-cuba-centro-asturiano-under-construction-postcard","provider":"Collexcion ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}