The Palacio de Zabálburu, located on Calle del Marqués del Duero, number 7 in Madrid, was built in 1872 by José Segundo de Lema for Francisco de Zabálburu. Following the architectural style of racionalismo neogótico, it features a glass balcony of gothic style on the chaflán. During the Spanish Civil War, it served as the headquarters of the Alianza de Intelectuales Antifascistas.
Numerous intellectuals, including Alberti, María Teresa León, León Felipe, Neruda, Buero Vallejo, and Huidobro, stayed there. The palacio was confiscated from the condes de Heredia Spínola during the war and is currently occupied by the Biblioteca Francisco de Zabálburu for researchers. The library was created from Francisco de Zabálburu's personal collection with books from the 11th to the 19th centuries. Today, part of the building also houses the Mutualidad General Judicial.
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