Casa Pomar is a modernist apartment building located at number 86, Carrer de Girona,

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. The building was designed by the

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architect Joan Rubió y Bellver (1871–1952), a pupil of

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. Construction began in 1904 and was completed in 1906. The building has a narrow facade. There is a bow window on the first floor, above which are several balconies on upper floors. The bow window's base is constructed of green

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tiles and wrought iron, inspired by the neo-Gothic style. Casa Pomar - 002

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Permanyer, Lluís (1992). Barcelona Modernista. Barcelona, Ediciones Polígrafo. {{coord, 41.3956, N, 2.1703, E, source:wikidata, display=title Modernisme architecture in Barcelona

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