Can Batlló, or the old Joan Batlló Factory is a former industrial complex located close to the Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, near the square known as Plaça Cerdà. It is composed of the facilities set up for the textile factory created in 1878 by Joan Batlló i Barrera. Towards the end of the 19th century it livened up the La Bordeta neighbourhood in Barcelona. The project was the work of engineer Juan Antonio Molinero. In the Exposition Universelle in Paris (1900) the company was awarded the grand prize in the category "Threads and Cotton Fabrics". Unfortunately, the turn of the century saw a drop in the sewing activity, and consequently, a part of the workforce had to be fired, getting reduced to 800 workers. The First World War (1914-1918), however, contributed to its significant improvement. The factory became a public limited company in 1926 under the name "Nebots de Joan Batlló, SA", and opened its headquarters on Trafalgar street. More information...
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