Abandoned building in Pollensa

its cd · #1 06-12-2016, 23:28

I have been meaning to ask about this for ages

In Pollensa Town just along the road from cellar el molí there is an abandoned building. It is quite grand ..... looks like it could have been a large house or a monestary or similar. There is quite a bit of land behind it and lots of ornate pillars etc in the garden area

Just wondered if anyone knew anything about it?

The Wob · #2 07-12-2016, 09:15

Old army barracks I believe

jodave · #3 07-12-2016, 14:07

I sure this has been discussed before and remember the answer was an old carpet factory.

The piece below plus Pic (I hope) confirms this

In Pollença, there is the once beautiful building of Can Morató, an erstwhile carpet factory (photo centre), now in a deplorable state.

sws97sdg · #4 07-12-2016, 14:13

Thought it was a ceramics factory!

its cd · #5 07-12-2016, 14:24

That's the place - such a waste

sws97sdg · #6 07-12-2016, 14:28

They were talking about making it into a museum at one stage, it is a waste, I expect the owner is siting on it waiting to sell it

sws97sdg · #7 07-12-2016, 14:31

No you are right carpet factory there is an article in the DB about it today

Sparky · #8 07-12-2016, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by sws97sdg

Thought it was a ceramics factory!

No, definitely a carpet factory.

sws97sdg · #9 07-12-2016, 14:33

more details here from a few years ago http://www.forum.puertopollensa.com/...enca-town.html

Mark · #10 07-12-2016, 16:06

Google street view:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/...3.018831?hl=en

Look at that blue sky, I really do need a holiday

sws97sdg · #11 07-12-2016, 17:03

and you can see the road alterations outside it that they made here as well, new road and kerbs

Nick · #12 07-12-2016, 17:34

Let's hope it can be saved and restored as close to its original state before some developer and/or architect demolishes it and builds something faceless there.
Once it's gone it's gone forever.

majprop · #13 07-12-2016, 19:32

The town hall have it earmarked believe me, there are follow ups in the Spanish/Mallorquin newspapers, you can read about it there .

Rosie34 · #14 07-12-2016, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Google street view:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/...3.018831?hl=en

Look at that blue sky, I really do need a holiday

We used to park opposite this building every Sunday morning and always wondered what it used to be.

romanb · #15 07-12-2016, 20:15

We have just returned from a lovely weekend in Pollensa and whilst out walking we went past this building and not for the first time wondered about its origins and were pondering on how it could be restored. Cannot believe the question has been asked so soon after, hope it is restored.