Can Ribes in Premià de Mar

The Masia Ribas, also known as Can Ribes, is a large house in the town of Premià de Mar, cataloged as a local cultural heritage asset. The property is located within the urban core between the streets of Joaquim Ruyra, Pau Casals, Pompeu Fabra, and Montseny. Originally occupying about 12 hectares, the land was divided and sold over time to form a residential neighborhood.

The building is a large house, likely the product of a renovation of an earlier neoclassical structure. Elements of this original style remain, including the central tribune and the porched gallery with its frieze, as well as the layout of doors and windows.

The house has a history involving the Ribas and Folch families. Caterina Steva i Casas married Antoni Ribas i Jordà, a manufacturer of stamped handkerchiefs. Their daughter, Gertrudis Ribas i Esteva, was married to the manufacturer Francesc Folch i Ribas. In 1881, mother and daughter had the house renovated, surrounded by fruit trees, to serve as a summer residence.

Following the death of Caterina Steva, the estate passed to her daughter Maria Dolors Folch i Ribas, who was married to Antoni Vidal i Serra. Their children, the Vidal and Folch siblings, urbanized the sector. Today, the house belongs to their descendants, the Vidal-Folch and Balanzó families.

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