1920
Carlos Maruri
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Paul Belau
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1927 – Xanadu Mansion, Varadero, Cuba
1920 – Military Museum, Havana, Cuba
Architect: Paul Belau and Carlos Maruri
Formerly the Presidential Palace of dictator Fulgencio Batista. It was built at 1920 to the plans of Paul Belau and Carlos Maruri. A good amount of the internal decoration job was provided by Tiffany, New York. It presently shows documents, photos and objects about Cuban struggle against colonial rule and with special attention to the Revolution.
Published September 4, 2009