Julio Sagebien, arquitecto de Matanzas, ingeniero de Cuba

Authors

  • Alicia García Santana

Abstract

Resumen
En 1818 dos franceses, Esteban Best y Julio Sagebien, construyen
en Matanzas la primera obra neoclásica de gran envergadura de
Cuba: la Aduana. Se daba inicio a una nueva era arquitectónica bajo
la influencia del neoclasicismo. Best se retira pero Sagebien
protagonizó el quehacer constructivo de la ciudad en la primera
mitad del siglo XIX y además fue el constructor de importantes
edificaciones de La Habana como el palacio de Aldama y los almacenes
de San José. Su labor en los ferrocarriles fue también muy notable.
Pese a tan relevantes aportes, su labor es poco conocida. Este
artículo pretende subsanar esa inmerecida omisión.
Palabras Claves: Julio Sagebien, Matanzas, neoclasicismo en Cuba.

Abstract
In 1818 two French architects, Esteban Best and Julio Sagebien,
built in Matanzas the first outstanding neo-classicist building of Cuba:
custom houses. It was the beginning of a new architectural era
under the influence of the neoclassicism. Best retired but Sagebien
started to build most of the city in the first half of the XIX century.
He also built important constructions in Havana like the Aldama
Palace and San José's warehouses. Besides, he made a very
remarkable work in the railroads. In spite of his excellent contributions
to architecture, his work is not very well-known. The purpose of
this article is to highlight his remarkable work, to correct that
undeserved exclusion.
Key words: Julio Sagebien, Matanzas, neoclassicism in Cuba.

Author Biography

Alicia García Santana

ALICIA GARCÍA SANTANA. Licenciada en Letras. Doctora
en Ciencias del Arte. Investigadora Titular, Centro de Estudios
Ambientales del CITMA, Matanzas. Investigadora de la
arquitectura cubana, se ha distinguido por sus aportes en dicho
campo a través de numerosas publicaciones en artículos y libros.

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García Santana, A. (2012). Julio Sagebien, arquitecto de Matanzas, ingeniero de Cuba. Revista científica De Arquitectura Y Urbanismo, 32(1), 28–39. Retrieved from https://rau.cujae.edu.cu/index.php/revistaau/article/view/104

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Vol. 32 No. 1 (2011): Arquitectura y Urbanismo AU

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