Casa del Reloj, also known as Quinta de San Sebastián and Mansión Servet, is a modernist manor house in San Pedro del Pinatar, Region of Murcia. The house gained prominence as the residence where Emilio Castelar, President of the First Spanish Republic, passed away in 1899. The name Casa del Reloj comes from the clock on its main facade, while Quinta de San Sebastián derives from a chapel dedicated to Saint Sebastian on the facade, and Mansión Servet from being built for the Servet-Spottorno family.
Casa del Reloj is known as a property of cultural interest (BIC) of the Region of Murcia, declared as such since June 16, 1995. Designed by Pedro Cerdán, the unique blend of architectural styles can be seen in its pseudo-Alpine upper body, Gothic reminiscences, and Mudejar techniques used in the brick corners with a tiles tile under the eaves. The interior showcases a staircase supported by wooden columns and a striking wooden ceiling. Two rooms shine: the billiard room, painted green and adorned with billiard game motifs; and the small chapel of San Sebastian, providing its quinta its name, featuring a painting ofSaint Sebastian.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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