Can Casassa

Can Casassa is a striking neoclassical townhouse built in 1922 in Teià, a small town in the Maresme region near Barcelona. Standing on the corner of Carrer de les Escales and Carrer Mestre Riera, the building is listed in Catalonia's Inventory of Architectural Heritage.

Where is Can Casassa located?

Can Casassa stands in the heart of Teià, at Carrer de les Escales 5, on the corner with Carrer Mestre Riera 29. Teià is a small municipality in the Maresme comarca, Barcelona province, roughly a dozen kilometres northeast of the Catalan capital, close to the Maresme coast. The house sits next to another heritage residence, Can Godó, and the two buildings were designed to echo one another in style and proportion.

What does the building look like?

Can Casassa follows the neoclassical idiom common in early 20th-century Catalan architecture. It has a rectangular floor plan with a ground floor and two upper storeys, topped by a flat terrace roof edged with a balustrade. The façade is strictly symmetrical, organised around a central vertical axis. The ground level is finished in rusticated stonework (encoixinat), a hallmark of classicising residential architecture of the period, while the first floor carries balconies with balustraded railings. Rectangular window openings are framed by pilasters, and the ornamental repertoire — cornices, capitals, corbels and imposts — draws directly on classical academic models. A small garden surrounds the house, and a balustrade also runs along the upper façade and the boundary wall.

What is the history behind Can Casassa?

Before 1922, when the current building went up, the plot was occupied by a row of ordinary houses. The new, far more imposing residence replaced that earlier row and quickly became one of the standout buildings in Teià. Since 8 October 2015, Can Casassa has held the status of Cultural Asset of Local Interest (Bé Cultural d'Interès Local, Category B) in Catalonia's heritage register, which legally protects it from demolition or unauthorised alteration. The house remains in good condition today, is still used as a private residence, and belongs to a private owner.

Can visitors go inside Can Casassa?

Can Casassa is a private home, so its interior is not open to the public. The building can, however, be admired from the street while walking through central Teià — the façade, balconies and architectural detailing are all clearly visible from the pavement. It makes for a pleasant stop on a short walk through the town's historic core, easily combined with a look at the neighbouring Can Godó and other listed buildings nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Can Casassa built? It was built in 1922 in the neoclassical style.

Where exactly is Can Casassa? At Carrer de les Escales 5, on the corner with Carrer Mestre Riera, in central Teià, Maresme.

Is Can Casassa a protected heritage building? Yes. Since 2015 it has held Category B status as a Cultural Asset of Local Interest and is listed in Catalonia's Inventory of Architectural Heritage.

Can you go inside the building? No — it is a private residence. It can only be viewed from the outside while walking around Teià.