One Man's Work: The Carved Stone House of Lino Bueno

Casa de Piedra, a rupestrian dwelling hewn from local sandstone, stands in Alcolea del Pinar, Guadalajara. Constructed over two decades by Lino Bueno using a pick and iron bars, it is a testament to his personal dedication. While Lino worked on the construction until 1927, he never gave it as finished. Since 1990, the home has been open to the public as a house-museum.

The dwelling's facade features a main entrance, a door to the cochiquera, a ground-floor window, and an upper balcony. To the right is a gate that leads to a side courtyard where an interior basin drains, providing access to the stable and other windows.

Visited by notable figures such as General Primo de Rivera in 1928, Casa de Piedra showcases rooms, a kitchen, a dining room, and furniture all carved into the rock without discontinuity. The rock was a single piece of sandstone ceded to Lino by the local council in 1907.

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