The Palacio de Fomento, located at Paseo de la Infanta Isabel 1, Madrid, was designed by Ricardo Velázquez Bosco and built between 1893 and 1897. Over time, the building's name has changed to reflect the official name of the Ministry which occupies it. The words 'Ministerio de Agricultura' are prominently displayed in a cartouche on the facade.
In 1905, a group of marble sculptures by Agustí Querol Subirats entitled La Gloria y los Pegasos was placed on top of the building. Damage suffered during the Civil War and inclement weather over time deteriorated the sculptures, which were replaced by bronze replicas in 1976.
The palace is classed as a Bien de Interés Cultural and was put on Spain's national heritage register in 1989 under the name Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación. As at 2016, guided tours are available to the public outside normal office hours.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nik Frost
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