Confitería El Molino

Here we are, in front of Confitería del Molino, a historic building that was a confectionery, pastry shop, bar and restaurant. It stands majestically at the intersection of Callao and Rivadavia avenues, next to the National Congress, in the Balvanera neighborhood of Buenos Aires. This emblem of art nouveau was designed by the Italian-Argentine architect Francisco Gianotti. Note the quality of imported materials, such as marble coverings and works of art from Italy, which give it a unique distinction. Gianotti designed every detail, from doors and windows to bronze handles and glassware, all brought from Italy. The building, with its reinforced concrete structure, a new material for the time, was inaugurated on July 9, 1916, although some parts were not yet finished. Its façade, which hugs the corner, has a symmetrical development and is covered in imitation Paris stone, standing out for its Venetian-influenced ornamentation. You can see the opaline mosaics, bronze capitals and gold ceramics in the mansard. Note the blades of a fantasy windmill that can still be seen in front, just above which rises the imposing spire dome, closed with multicolored art nouveau stained glass. These blades represent the name of the confectionery, arising from the presence of an old mill in the surroundings in the middle of the century…

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