Monasterio+de+San+Martin+(English)

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1.What street was it? The monastery of San Martin was located on the streets of Pique Francisco,forming the Arenal Street,Hileras,squares and streets of San Martin.

2.When was build? Is was build in 1126 in that the king alfonso VII give award to settle the "arrabal" of his same name.

3.How tell to build? Was Alfonso VII.

4.Who build it? The monastery of San Martin was remodeled in the year 1600 under the command of Gaspar Ordoñez, was rebuilt by Fernando Arbos.

5.What was it built for? It was built to serve as parish or convent.

6.What is it use now? In 1836, it pass to ownership of the state that was used them for offices of the civil goverment, Provincial Diputatiuon, Tribunal and stock market, Health advice and Civil Guard barracks. It was destroyed in 1868.

7.Description of the build. The monastery of San Martin after serving as a convent for monks, parish, savings and state offices and after being knocked down the north side of the convent and using its solar enlarge San Martín the building was demolished 1868. His place is now Mount Piedad de Madrid and the savings bank.