Abades House
Introduction
The Casa Abades is a house built in the 16th century in the Mudejar style. It is the only civil architecture representative of this architectural style in Huéscar.
It served as a home for the abbots of Baza, who had been delegated by the archbishopric of Toledo to the Church of Santa María la Mayor in Huéscar.
It stands out not only for its historical significance, but also for its artistic significance, which is particularly evident in the Mudejar ceiling that presides over the main room of the house.
It was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 1981.
Abades House
History
The building, built in the early 16th century in the Mudejar style, could go unnoticed as it is not very large and its façade is rather sober, however, the stone lintel doorway and the wrought ironwork of the balcony on the first floor show that it is a historic building.
Access to the house is through a small hallway and one of the walls still bears the date of its restoration: 1773. It was used as a house until the 1990s, when it fell into disuse and began to deteriorate.
Following conservation work carried out in 2007, the house now belongs to the municipality.
Abades House
Mudejar armour
Inside, the predominant and characteristic material of the Mudejar style is wood, which can be found in almost all the rooms of the house.
Undoubtedly, the most representative room is on the first floor and has a hipped roof with a wooden trussed framework, with a pair and knuckle and mohamar files. The corners of the roof are supported by four corbels richly decorated with griffins playing musical instruments. In addition, inside this room there is a large fireplace made of red marble from the Sierra de Marmolance. The wooden balustrade that gives access to the first floor of the building is also particularly beautiful.
Abades House
Introduction
The Casa Abades is a house built in the 16th century in the Mudejar style. It is the only civil architecture representative of this architectural style in Huéscar.
It served as a home for the abbots of Baza, who had been delegated by the archbishopric of Toledo to the Church of Santa María la Mayor in Huéscar.
It stands out not only for its historical significance, but also for its artistic significance, which is particularly evident in the Mudejar ceiling that presides over the main room of the house.
It was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 1981.
Abades House
History
The building, built in the early 16th century in the Mudejar style, could go unnoticed as it is not very large and its façade is rather sober, however, the stone lintel doorway and the wrought ironwork of the balcony on the first floor show that it is a historic building.
Access to the house is through a small hallway and one of the walls still bears the date of its restoration: 1773. It was used as a house until the 1990s, when it fell into disuse and began to deteriorate.
Following conservation work carried out in 2007, the house now belongs to the municipality.
Abades House
Mudejar armour
Inside, the predominant and characteristic material of the Mudejar style is wood, which can be found in almost all the rooms of the house.
Undoubtedly, the most representative room is on the first floor and has a hipped roof with a wooden trussed framework, with a pair and knuckle and mohamar files. The corners of the roof are supported by four corbels richly decorated with griffins playing musical instruments. In addition, inside this room there is a large fireplace made of red marble from the Sierra de Marmolance. The wooden balustrade that gives access to the first floor of the building is also particularly beautiful.