López Serrano Building, Havana

Name: López Serrano Building
Address: 108 Calle 13, Havana, Cuba

#38 among attractions in Havana

Art Deco architecture

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Facts and practical information

The López Serrano Building was the tallest residential building in Cuba until the construction of the FOCSA in 1956. Designed by the architect Ricardo Mira in 1929, who in 1941 who also designed La Moderna Poesia bookstore on Obispo Street for the same owner, it is often compared to the Bacardi Building in Old Havana built two years before the López Serrano Building because of their similarity in massing and central tower. The congressman, senator, and presidential candidate Eduardo Chibás was living on the fourteenth-floor penthouse when he committed suicide in August 1951 on the air at CMQ Radio Station. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Art DecoCoordinates: 23°8'39"N, 82°23'14"W

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108 Calle 13Plaza de la Revolución (El Vedado)Havana Cuba

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López Serrano Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: John Lennon Park, José Martí, Barrio de San Lázaro, Napoleon Museum.

1.2 miSW
Park
John Lennon Park, Havana
30 min walk • John Lennon Park, an oasis of tranquility in the vibrant city of Havana, Cuba, stands as a tribute to the legendary Beatles member and peace activist. In the bustling district of Vedado, this serene park offers a space for reflection amidst the city's lively atmosphere.
~1050 ftE
Memorial
José Martí, Havana
6 min walk • The José Martí Anti-Imperialist Platform is a public event venue located in the Plaza de la Dignidad, across the street from the Embassy of the United States in Havana. It was opened in April 2000.
1 miE
Street, Modernist architecture, Neoclassical architecture
Barrio de San Lázaro, Havana
27 min walk • Barrio de San Lázaro is one of the first neighbourhoods in Havana, Cuba. It initially occupied the area bounded by Calle Infanta to the west, Calle Zanja to the south, Calle Belascoáin to the east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the north, forming the western edge of Centro Habana.
0.7 miSE
Museum
Napoleon Museum, Havana
18 min walk • The Napoleon Museum in Havana, Cuba houses one of the most important collections from the 18th and 19th centuries preserved in the Western hemisphere. The museum is on San Miguel Street, between Ronda and Mazón, on one side of the University of Havana.
0.6 miSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Museum of Decorative Arts, Havana
15 min walk • The Museum of Decorative Arts, at 17th and E streets in the Vedado district of Havana, Cuba is a decorative arts museum in the former residence of the María Luisa Gómez-Mena viuda de Cagiga, Countess of Revilla de Camargo, sister of José Gómez-Mena Vila, the owner of the Manzana de Gómez.
0.8 miSW
Gay village
Vedado, Havana
21 min walk • Vedado is a central business district and urban neighborhood in the city of Havana, Cuba. Bordered on the east by Calzada de Infanta and Central Havana, and on the west by the Alemendares River and Miramar / Playa district, Vedado is a more modern part of the city than the areas...
0.4 miSE
Street
Edificio del Seguro Médico, Havana
12 min walk • The Edificio del Seguro Médico is a commercial building in El Vedado, Havana. Built between 1955 and 1958, it was designed as a mixed use building for apartments and offices for the headquarters of the National Medical Insurance Company by Antonio Quintana Simonetti.
1.2 miE
Waterfront
Malecón, Havana
32 min walk • The Malecón is a broad esplanade, roadway, and seawall that stretches for 8 km along the coast in Havana, Cuba, from the mouth of Havana Harbor in Old Havana, along the north side of the Centro Habana neighborhood and the Vedado neighborhood, ending at the mouth of the Almendares River.
~1130 ftSW
Synagogue
Beth Shalom Temple, Havana
6 min walk • Temple Beth Shalom, built in 1952, is a synagogue located in the Vedado neighbourhood of downtown Havana. In 1981, much of the original building was sold to the state, and was then turned into the Bertolt Brecht Cultural Center, including a theatre, a music venue, a gallery and a bar.
1.2 miSE
Street, Neoclassical architecture
Paseo de Tacón, Havana
32 min walk • The Paseo de Tacón, or Paseo Militar, was created by the Captain General Miguel Tacón y Rosique who promoted the reform of the “road” that, starting from the calles of San Luis de Gonzaga and Belascoáin, connected to the Castillo del Príncipe. Calle Belascoáin was the edge between the city and the countryside.
0.8 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hubert de Blanck Theater, Havana
21 min walk • The Hubert de Blanck Theater is a small theatre situated on Calle Calzada in the Vedado district of Havana, Cuba, named after Hubert de Blanck. It has a seating capacity for 267 people, and offers regular performances of contemporary and classical plays.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to López Serrano Building?

Nearby attractions include José Martí, Havana (6 min walk), FOCSA Building, Havana (6 min walk), Beth Shalom Temple, Havana (6 min walk), Monument to the Victims of the USS Maine, Havana (8 min walk).

How to get to López Serrano Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to López Serrano Building:

Bus

Policlínico La Rampa • Lines: 174 (7 min walk)
G y Línea • Lines: P2 (10 min walk)