HISTORIA
DEL EDIFICIO
1925
SOCIEDAD ANONIMA,
MERCANTIL Y PASTORIL,
WATSON AND GODORNIZ
CIA. LDA.
At the beginning of the 20s, the British Roy John Watson, together with his partner, the Mendocino Joaquín Gordoniz, decided to build a branch of their company in Puerto San Julián, beginning the construction of this majestic building.
Sociedad Anónima, Watson y Gordoniz Cia. Lda.
was a company dedicated to Import and Export Products for the field.
1939
COMPANIA ARGENTINA
DEL SUD.
In February 1939, the building of the Compañía Argentina del Sud in Pto. San Julián caught fire, forcing the company to seek another sales location.
That same year, La Compañía Argentina del Sud, or ARGENSUD as we all know it, moved to the Watson and Gordoniz building.
Argensud was a general store, exporter, and importer, with sections for hardware, clothing, fashion, groceries, housewares, perfumery, footwear, and even cars of the time.
Argensud closed at the end of the 1970s.
1982
FALKLANDS WAR.
In 1982, the building was closed and unused, which is why it was utilized as the military base for Artillery Group N7 under the command of Colonel Pucheta.
On the upper floor, the offices for command, intelligence, and communications were located. The apartment was also used as a resting place for high-ranking military officers.
The basement was used as a shelter for soldiers, and the fleet of trucks was stationed in the courtyard.
1986
CLUB ATLETICO
SAN JULIAN.
In 1986, the members of Club Atlético San Julián purchased the building and the entire area of Argensud's warehouses. In these warehouses, they built a gym and two paddle courts.
The building remained closed.
1990 / 2004
During the 1990s, two nightclubs operated on the main floor of the building: first, El Cielo Disco, and later, Kraisy Disco.
In the early 2000s, both the ground floor and the upper floor of the building were abandoned.
During those years, "El Sótano Café Concert" operated in the basement of the building.
Afterward, the entire building remained closed.
2014
CULTURAL ARGENSUD.
multispace.
On August 14, 2014, after almost 2 decades of neglect, we began the restoration of the Building with the aim of creating a Multispace where they converge Commercial activities and Cultural activities.
Due to the significant investment required for the building's restoration and the lack of funding, the project was planned in stages.
The first stage was completed in December 2014, with the opening of the Argensud Nightclub, intended as an economic engine to fund the following stages.
At that time, we also used the rooms for activities of the Cultural Center.
La primera etapa se completó en diciembre de 2014 con la inauguración de la Discoteca del ARGENSUD, concebida como un motor económico para financiar las etapas siguientes. En ese momento, también utilizamos las salas para actividades del Centro Cultural.
En el 2015 incorporamos el concepto de Sala de Eventos y Exposiciones a las opciones de utilización del edificio.
El 10 de marzo del 2017
Inauguramos el Resto Bar.
Sumando al proyecto todas las propuestas Gastronómicas de nuestra cocina.
En enero del 2020, realizamos la restauración del sótano del edificio para ser utilizado como deposito del multiespacio.
En julio del 2020, Inauguramos la Parrilla ubicada en el Galpón del edificio.
GALERIA
FOTOS RESTAURACION
