Palacio de Ignacio Bauer

The Palacio Bauer in Madrid is a historic city palace at the corner of Calle San Bernardo and Calle Pez that now houses the vocal conservatory. Originally the residence of the Marqueses de Mejorada, the building was acquired by Ignacio Bauer in the late 19th century. The former Rothschild representative had the dilapidated structure lavishly redecorated by artists such as Arturo Mélida and Mariano Benlliure. For several decades, the palace served as the setting for grand parties and balls, until the Great Depression and the Civil War brought that era to an end. Since 1940, the building has been owned by the state and has been used ever since for advanced music instruction.