In the center of the city, next to the Basilica and in front of the Cathedral, is the Casa Vestuario. The Casa Vestuario was erected in order to provide magistrates and public figures with an immediate lay antechamber to the cathedral grounds on dates of religious solemnity. The work was completed in 1800.

The project was carried out by José García, chief architect of the city, but due to his untimely death, it was finally executed by Cristóbal Sales. With an irregular floor plan due to its corner location, its main façade is on Carrer del Miquelet.

In neoclassical style, the building has three floors. On the ground floor , the lintel accesses stand out with cantilevered cornices that support the balcony run by corbels. This body is made of padded stone. The main floor, made of exposed tile, has chains of ashlar at the angles, as well as the hollows. On this floor, three windows are topped with semicircular pediments on the two side openings, while the central one is topped with a triangular pediment. Over the central opening is the city’s coat of arms with allegories alluding to the prosperity of Valencia. The third floor, also made of tile, is arranged with simple rectangular windows, the sill of which is supported by corbels.

The façade facing the Plaza de la Virgen follows the same scheme as the main one, reducing the number of voids to one on each of the floors. The main floor is connected to the side façade by means of a running balcony. The adjoining building is later, following the scheme of the façade on the cornice and on the imposts.

Inside it has a vestibule in which three doors open with three semicircular arches made of tile. The interior of the arches has Tuscan columns supporting lintels on which are placed sculptural decorations made of stucco that present a central medallion supported by angels. From this lobby you can access the main staircase that leads to the Hall of Honor on the main floor, with fresco decoration in the clear sky by Vicente López. This decoration follows allegorical themes to the fame and fortune of the city. The building had different uses, among which stands out as a municipal district court.

Since the late twentieth century it has been the Carles Ros Municipal Popular Library.



Dades bàsiques

Direcció:

Plaza de la Virgen, 1
46001 Valencia