The Casa del Consulado is an 18th-century building in Classicist Baroque style located in the heart of Málaga. It is situated in the Plaza de la Constitución at the junction of Calle Compañía, next to the Escuela de San Telmo and near the Museo Carmen Thyssen. Since 1923, it has been declared a Monumento Histórico Nacional.
Built in 1785, the building was originally the location of the Montepío de Socorro a los Cosecheros and, for a time, the headquarters of the Maritime Land Consulate. Since 1856, it has served as the headquarters of the Economic Society of Friends of the Country and its library. The work of architect José Martín de Aldehuela, the building is a typical example of 18th-century domestic architecture.
The facade features a portada made of various marbles, featuring a medallion in the attic with the motto: Socorre al diligente. Niega al perezoso. The upper floors include continuous balconies with regular openings, and a central patio is surrounded by flying galleries.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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