Gothic Quarter in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Francisco Moragas Barret
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 30, 2023
1. Francisco Moragas Barret Marker
En esta casa nació el día 13 de diciembre de 1869 el Exmo. Sr. D. Francisco Moragas Barret fundador y primer director general de la Caja de Pensiones para la Vejez y de Ahorros de Cataluña y Baleares
27 de marzo de 1954 Dia de la C.P.V.A.
1904-1954 Bodas de Oro
In this house was born on December 13, 1869 the Most Excellent Francisco Moragas Barret, founder and first general director of the Caja de Pensiones para la Vejez y de Ahorros de Cataluña y Baleares (Bank for Old Age and Savings of Catalonia and the Baleares)
March 27, 1954
C.P.V.A. Day
1904-1954 Golden Jubilee
Erected 1954.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is December 13, 1869.
Location. 41° 22.958′ N, 2° 10.733′ E. Marker is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in the Gothic Quarter. It is on Carrer dels Lledó north of Carrer de la Reina Elionor, on the
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Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, a Spanish colony, and the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Roman Wall and Defense Towers: Carrer Baixada de Caçador (within shouting distance of this marker); Miquel Llobet i Solés (within shouting distance of this marker); Enric Morera (within shouting distance of this marker); Carrer Dagueria (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Baixeras: A Symbolic Monumental School (about 90 meters away); Roman Tower: Plaça dels Traginers (about 90 meters away); Roman Wall and Defence Towers: Carrer Sots-tinent Navarro (about 120 meters away); Roman City Wall and Gate: Pati Llimona (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barcelona.
Also see . . . Francisco Moragas Barret at Wikipedia (en español). The pensioners bank he founded is most commonly known as "la Caixa". (Submitted on August 28, 2023.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 30, 2023
2. Francisco Moragas Barret Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
