Casa Mederos (San Lorenzo)

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Category: Architecture · Subcategory: Civil architecture · Year: S. XVI

San Lorenzo was a municipality on the island of Gran Canaria that was annexed to the municipal district of Las Palmas in 1940, after the Civil War. A territory predominantly rich in agriculture and livestock farming, it had around 30,000 inhabitants at that time.

Casa Mederos, belonging to a family of local landowners, is located on a large corner plot in the centre of the hamlet. It is formed by two two-storey wings at an angle, enclosing a large inner courtyard. It has a pitched roof and its façade is notable for the scarcity of openings, although those present have very interesting features: one has a lintel with a Gothic tradition polylobed ogee arch, suggesting the building dates from the early 16th century; and the other two aligned openings, one bricked up and the other with a sash window with a carved sill.

This building, with a marked traditional Canarian style, is part of the interesting group of houses situated around the Church square and adjacent streets of San Lorenzo.

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