1920 – Museum of the Revolution, 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 Cuban architect Rodolfo Maruri and the Belgian architect Paul Belau. A good amount of the internal decoration job was provided by Tiffany, New York. The Presidential Palace was inaugurated in 1920 by President Mario García Menocal. It remained the Presidential Palace until the Cuban Revolution of 1959. It presently shows documents, photos and objects about Cuban struggle against colonial rule and with special attention to the Revolution.
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Clerkin, Paul (2009, September 4). *1920 – Museum of the Revolution, Havana, Cuba*. Archiseek.com. https://www.archiseek.com/1920-military-museum-havana-cuba/ (Updated 2026, March 5)
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Published September 4, 2009 | Last Updated March 5, 2026
