Friday, April 20, 2012

Edificio El Mástil, Pocitos

Edificio El Mástil, Pocitos

In my opinion this is one of the best Art Deco buildings in Montevideo. It is Edificio El Mástil located at 3105 Avenida Brasil in Pocitos.

Edificio El Mástil, Pocitos

It was designed in the early 1930s by Gonzalo Vazquez Barriere and Rafael Ruano.

Edificio El Mástil, Pocitos

Besides being a deco building it also has a nautical theme.

Edificio El Mástil, Pocitos

The balconies at the front could be the prow of a ship.

Edificio El Mástil, Pocitos

However there is no doubting the porthole in the front door and the life preserver decoration surrounding the light in the porch. There were a pair life preservers high on the façade of the building but only one remains.

Edificio El Mástil, Pocitos

The owner saw us taking photos and invited us in prouding showing of the very well maintained foyer.

Edificio El Mástil, Pocitos

Edificio El Mástil, Pocitos

Reference: The Mast Building c 1935, Shorpy.com

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