Cárcel Modelo, also known as Cárcel Celular, was the main prison for men in

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at the turn of the 20th century. Located in the

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district, it was inaugurated in 1884 after seven years of constructionCuesta Sánchez, Patricio (1884). ''La Cárcel de Madrid''. and replaced the 18th century Cárcel del Saladero. The name "Modelo" derived from its standing as a model for other Spanish prisons.Armengol y Cornet, Pedro (1876). ''La Cárcel-Modelo de Madrid y la ciencia penitenciaria'', Madrid, Jaime Jepus icRoviralta, p. 5. The prison operated through 1939, when it was shuttered and demolished after being damaged during the

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.Portela Sandoval, Francisco José (2000). ''El Cuartel General del Aire'', Madrid, Patrocinado por

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Defunct prisons in Spain 1884 establishments in Spain Buildings and structures completed in 1884 1939 disestablishments in Spain Buildings and structures in Argüelles neighborhood, Madrid Demolished buildings and structures in Madrid Men's prisons {{prison-stub

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