The Antiguo Club de Regatas was the social headquarters of the Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena. While history points to architect Mario Spottorno, the floral motifs and entrance arch share characteristics of the work of Víctor Beltrí. The construction began in 1911 and was inaugurated in 1912.
The original structure was a playground for the bourgeoisie and the royal family. It sat on a 20 by 30 meter footprint with grand windows on the first floor and a continuous balcony on the second. For decades, it functioned as a hub for the city's socialites until the 1970s, when the building faced a period of abandonment.
Following the neglect, the building was destroyed in a fire in 2001. The structure was demolished, and a replica was built in its place following the schemes of architect Iván Martínez. The new inauguration took place in 2006. Today, this site stands as a reconstruction of the original 20th-century social club.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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