Monserrat in Comuna 1, Buenos Aires, Argentina — Southern South America

La Librería de Avila

Libreria de Avila Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, November 22, 2014

1. Libreria de Avila Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

English:
This ancient bookstore settled here, on the corner across from San Ignacio Church and the Secular College, during the early days of the Republic, and prospered in tune with the country's cultural growth. It offers a wide range of antique and out-of-print books in several subjects, from History and Anthropology, to Linguistics and Literature. A cultural space called Almacén y Bar Literario (Literary Bar and Storehouse) operates in the basement.

Spanish:
La antigua librería de Ávila se estableció en esta esquina, frente al templo de San Ignacio y el Colegio secular, desde el comienzo de la República Argentina, y creció vinculada a la cultura del país. Cuenta con una oferta importante de libros antiguos y fuera de circulación en una amplia gama de temas, desde historia y antropología, hasta lingüística y literatura. En el subsuelo funciona el Almacén y Bar Literario, un espacio donde se realizan diversas actividades culturales.

Portugese:
A antiga livraria de Ávila se estabeleceu nesta esquina, em frente ao templo de San Ignacio e ao Colégio secular,

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desde o começo da República Argentina, e cresceu, ligada à cultura do pais. Possui uma oferte importante de livros antigos e fora de circulação de um amplo leque de temas, de história e antropologia, até linguistica e literatura. No subsolo o Armazém e Bar Literário, onde diversas atividades culturais são realizadas.

Erected by Buenos Aires Ciudad.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 34° 36.616′ S, 58° 22.405′ W. Marker is in Monserrat, Buenos Aires, in Comuna 1. Marker is at the intersection of Adolfo Asina and Bolivar, on the left when traveling west on Adolfo Asina. The bookstore and marker are in the Montserrat area of Buenos Aires. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Adolfo Alsina 500, Monserrat, Buenos Aires C1067, Argentina. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. El Obelisco de Buenos Aires (approx. one kilometer away); Templo de Nuestra Señora del Pilar (approx. 3.1 kilometers away); La Recoleta Cemetery (approx. 3.1 kilometers away).

Additional commentary.
1. Libreria de Avila
Originally called the College Bookstore because it was just steps

Librería del Colegio image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, November 22, 2014

2. Librería del Colegio

Librería del Colegio
Hoy la Librería de Avila.
Declarada sitio de interes cultural
Aquí funcionó la primera librería de Buenos Aires
Inaugurada en 1785
Homenaje
de la legislatura de la cuidad
autonomona de Buenos Aires
2000

English translation:
Bookstore of the College
Today the Avila Bookstore
Site of Cultural Interest
This was the first bookstore in Buenos Aires
Inaugurated in 1785.
Honored by the Legislature of the city of Buenos Aires
2000

from the National College of Buenos Aires, it was demolished and rebuilt in 1926. It is famous for its clients including Presidents Mitre, Sarmiento, and Avellaneda as well as authors Lugones, Arlt, Borges, Casares and Ocampo. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor

— Submitted January 13, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida.

Librería de Avila image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, November 22, 2014

3. Librería de Avila

Interior of the bookstore image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, November 22, 2014

4. Interior of the bookstore

Staircase and mezzanine image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, November 22, 2014

5. Staircase and mezzanine

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 811 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 13, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.