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straddling the stream. Works began in 1943. The construction of the compound was commissioned to two local building companies, Sartora e hijos and Lemmi hnos. Williams' design looked for a fusion of modern building technology and
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in 1997. The lack of funding for its preservation, however, led the historic building to be ultimately abandoned, vandalized and gutted by fire in
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