Ibaigane Palace acts as Athletic Clubâs headquarters. Itâs a magnificent early 20th century building located in the very centre of Bilbao, just metres away from the Guggenheim Museum. Ibaigane Palace, whose developer was ship-owner and businessman Ramón de la Sota, one of the most dynamic and enterprising industrialists of his time, is the crowning work of architect Gregorio Ibarreche. It is a key building of the neo-Basque style, and an outstanding example of revivalism in the early 20th century. The building is a square-shaped block of 24 by 22 metres squared. It is has three floors which are clearly distinct in texture from the simple but interesting facade which is crowned by a four-sided roof.
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