The Alcalá de Henares City Council has begun the repair works on the façades and roofs of the municipal building located at Daoiz and Velarde street, 28. The investment amounts to 600,000 euros, financed with funds from the Regional Investment Plan of the Community of Madrid.
The Alcalá de Henares City Council has launched the rehabilitation project for the building situated at number 28 on Daoiz and Velarde street. The works, which have a budget of 600,000 euros, focus on repairing the façades and roofs of this municipal property, currently unoccupied.
The Councillor for Historical Heritage, Vicente Pérez, explained that the works will allow for “the structural consolidation, façades, and roofs of this important heritage asset, preventing its loss, which otherwise seemed imminent.” He noted that the works will last for six months.
The building presents serious foundation problems. A vertical crack runs through the entire structure, affecting walls, floors, and roofs, and has caused damage due to dampness. This situation forced the evacuation of the property years ago, and it has remained empty since then, exacerbating its deterioration.
The property was built in the 1930s by Sergio Real, as a residence linked to the Flour Factory-Bakery “La Esperanza.” It consists of three above-ground floors and an underground air raid shelter. Among its most notable features is a varied collection of hydraulic pavements and stained glass signed by Maumejean.
The building is located within the protection area of a Cultural Heritage Asset (BIC), as it shares a plot with the Mill Warehouse of the former Flour Factory “La Esperanza,” declared a BIC of the Community of Madrid in the category of Industrial Interest.
The funding for the works comes from the Regional Investment Plan of the Community of Madrid, a programme that co-finances improvement projects in municipal infrastructures. The Alcalá City Council has highlighted that this intervention is key to preserving a building with historical and heritage value for the city.
The residents of Alcalá de Henares will see how, in the coming months, a property that has been unused for years is recovered. The rehabilitation will not only prevent its ruin but also opens the door to future use of the space once the works are completed.
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