Reg.Nr. HA 2001/SP/18

Restoration of the historic garden 'El Capricho', Madrid

The history of the project begins in 1974 when the Municipality of Madrid purchased the garden of "El Capricho" in de Alameda de Osuna. In 1985 the garden has been declared to be of cultural interest in compliance with the preservation law of the Patrímonio Histórico Espanol. In ...
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Project details

Title:Restoration of the historic garden 'El Capricho', Madrid
Entr. year: 2001
Result:Diploma
Country: Spain
Town: Madrid
Category type: landscape, historic parks and gardens
Building type/ Project type: Public/private green space
Former use:Private garden
Actual use:Historic garden, cultural attraction, green space open to the public
Built: 18th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Pablo Boutelou, landscape architect , Fundación Caja Madrid, Sponsor
The Jury's citation: "For the careful restoration of an important style of garden, one of the romantic examples in Spain, and its management for public use and enjoyment"
GPS:40°27'23.8"N; 3°35'56.1"W
Web, Links:

www.esmadrid.com/en/tourist-information/parque-del-capricho

Description:
The history of the project begins in 1974 when the Municipality of Madrid purchased the garden of "El Capricho" in de Alameda de Osuna. In 1985 the garden has been declared to be of cultural interest in compliance with the preservation law of the Patrímonio Histórico Espanol. In 1986 the Restoration School Workshop "Escuela Taller" was founded. In 1999 was undertaken an ambitious program to recover the complex unity of the garden. Project finance support (1999-2001) has been made available through the Municipality's own resources and the support of the Fundación Caja Madrid.