Palacio del Marqués de Palomares

It was acquired in 1879 by Juan Antonio Fernandez de la Arriba, a successful merchant, as part of the Plaza del Duque complex belonging to the Marquis of Palomares.

[1] In 1879 Don Juan Antonio Fernández de la Riva (Arriba), a prosperous Sevillian merchant bought the building located in Plaza del Duque, number 10, in an auction hosted by the Marquis of Palomares.

He then founded the Almacenes del Duque (Stores of the Duke), placing on its roof a monumental overburden covering the courtyard and sold fabric, clothing, and drapery.

Relatives and heirs of Manuel Fernández Escobar hired crews of masons to fix damages to the property caused by building age, humidity, and leaking roofs.

[2] Since 1960, efforts were made to sell the palace to various organizations such as the City Hall, Civil Government, Ministerial delegations, etc., but none of these public bodies were willing or could cope with the fees or repairs associated with the acquisition of this impressive property.