Monte Castro
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Monte Castro is a western barrio
(neighborhood) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, belonging to the 10th comuna (district). Its borders are: Alvarez Jonte Ave., Lope de Vega Ave., Juan Agustín García St., Joaquín V. González St., Baigorria St. ,and Irigoyen St.
It is located in one of the highest zones in the city and is currently a middle-income neighborhood. However, at the end of 1930, a lot of economic houses were built by the Compañía General de Construcciones, that are now recycled. Although there are some buildings and towers, it is a neighborhood of low houses.
Its name comes from an old owner of these lands, Pedro Fernández de Castro, who bought these in 1703. He died few days later, and his daughter Ana inherited these fields.
Presently, the area is now referred to as Chacra de Castro (Castro's farm) or Montes de Castro (Castro's mounts).
The barrio
s most important club is All Boys
which was founded in 1913 in the nearby barrio of Floresta
, but moved to Monte Castro in 1924.
Day of the neighborhood is on May 14, commemorating the original land deed in 1703.
Barrio
Barrio is a Spanish word meaning district or neighborhood.-Usage:In its formal usage in English, barrios are generally considered cohesive places, sharing, for example, a church and traditions such as feast days...
(neighborhood) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, belonging to the 10th comuna (district). Its borders are: Alvarez Jonte Ave., Lope de Vega Ave., Juan Agustín García St., Joaquín V. González St., Baigorria St. ,and Irigoyen St.
It is located in one of the highest zones in the city and is currently a middle-income neighborhood. However, at the end of 1930, a lot of economic houses were built by the Compañía General de Construcciones, that are now recycled. Although there are some buildings and towers, it is a neighborhood of low houses.
Its name comes from an old owner of these lands, Pedro Fernández de Castro, who bought these in 1703. He died few days later, and his daughter Ana inherited these fields.
Presently, the area is now referred to as Chacra de Castro (Castro's farm) or Montes de Castro (Castro's mounts).
The barrio
Barrio
Barrio is a Spanish word meaning district or neighborhood.-Usage:In its formal usage in English, barrios are generally considered cohesive places, sharing, for example, a church and traditions such as feast days...
s most important club is All Boys
All Boys
Club Atlético All Boys is a sports club based in the Floresta neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The institution is mostly known by its football team, which currently plays at the Primera División, the top division of Argentine football league system....
which was founded in 1913 in the nearby barrio of Floresta
Floresta
Floresta refers to several locations:*Floresta, Pernambuco is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil*Floresta, Boyacá is a municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia*Floresta, Buenos Aires is a neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina...
, but moved to Monte Castro in 1924.
Day of the neighborhood is on May 14, commemorating the original land deed in 1703.
External links
- Barrio Monte Castro (Spanish)
- Barriada Monte Castro (Spanish)
- Asociación Comerciantes Monte Castro (Spanish)