Leonardo Morales y Pedroso
Leonardo Morales y Pedroso (1887–1965) was one of the most prominent Cuban architects from early 20th century.He graduated from Columbia University in 1909. In 1910 he formed an architectural firm, Morales & Mata, with Jose F. Mata. In 1917, he formed the firm of Morales y Cia. Partly because of his family’s many social connections and standing in the Havana society (his great-grandfather was the Marques de la Real Proclamacion) Mr. Morales was able to have notable commissions such as: Vedado Tennis Club, Vedado La Habana, 1912 Sociedad Cubana de Ingenieros, Habana Vieja, 1912 Home of Lily Hidalgo de Conill, Vedado La Habana, 1914 Home of Josefina Garcia de Mesa, 13th Street and D street, Vedado La Habana, 1916 Banco Mendoza y Cia, Obispo Street N° 305, Habana Vieja, 1916 Home of Pablo Gonzalez de Mendoza, Paseo avenue and 15th, Vedado La Habana, 1916 Home of Jose Ignacio Lezama, Vedado La Habana, 1917 Home of Manuel José Morales, Vedado La Habana, 1917 Colegio Salesiano (Arts and Crafts), La Vibora La Habana, 1917 Home of Salvador Guedes, 1920 Home of Alberto Fowler, Country Club La Habana, 1920 Home of Andrés Gomez Mena, 7th strret and 6th street, Miramar La Habana Home of Marqués de Pinar del Rio, 17th street and B street, Vedado La Habana Home of Upman, 17th street and K street, Vedado La Habana Home of Sebastian Puedes, 13th street and 5th street, Vedado La Habana Home of Carlos Nadal, 1921 Home of Elvira Cil, 1923 Home of George S. Ward, Country Club La Habana Compania de Telefonos de Marianao, La Habana, 1924 Colegio de Belén (building), Marianao La Habana 1925 Home of Eduardo Montalvo, Miramar La Habana, 1926 Home of Eduardo J. Chibas, 17th Street and H street, Vedado La Habana, 1926 Compania Cubana de Telefonos, Centro Habana, 1927 Home of Maria Teresa O’Reilly, Condesa de Buenavista, 1928 Finca Chirgota 1928 La Mansion of Mark A. Pollack Cuabanacan, La Habana, 1930 Luxury dwelling building in San Lazaro street N°470 Centro Habana Luxury dwelling building in Malecon Avenue N°507 Centro Habana Vista Alegre Church, Santiago de Cuba San Agustin Church in 37 street, reparto Nicanor del Campo, La Habana, 1939 Santa Rita Church in 5th avenue, Miramar, La Habana, 1942 Chapel of Quinta de Santovenia in El Cerro, La Habana Banco Pedroso, Habana Vieja Hospital (against cancer) Marie Curie, Vedado, La Habana, 1946
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| Birth date | January 01, 1887 |
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| Date of death | January 01, 1965 |
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