RANGER´S HOUSE
At
the moment that the area started being under the jurisdiction of National Parks
in 1934, It began a new stage of development in which infrastructure and
construction works changed it´s destiny forever.
With
the objective of encouraging the development of the population and to establish
the National Sovereignty on this lands; the economic activity of tourism was
promoted; and it would slowly replace the farming and forest ones of the
previous stage.
In order to follow this new politic, they designed the first urbanization projects inside the National Park and called them “Villas” (Villages). 5 were established: Villa Mascardi, Villa Tacul, Villa Traful, Villa El Rincón and Villa la Angostura.
At
the front of the design and construction of both public and private buildings;
was the architect Alejandro Bustillo, brother of Exequiel.
Alejandro,
along with other two architects that helped him, Estrada and De Sésari, formed
the team that designed the most emblematic buildings of the National Parks;
inspired by European architecture, more specifically of Norman origin. For its
realization; they contracted European immigrants that had knowledge of the
building techniques and the treatment of the materials, like stone and wood.
This two elements were the ones used to give all the constructions of the time
their distinguished look, and even now it´s what identifies the local
architecture.
The
Rangers House is an example of the construction style of the time where it can
be noticed the high quality stone work.
The
design of the villages was made considering 3 areas with different functions:
Administrative-Commercial, found on the lake which counted with the public and
commercial buildings; Residential Area with a great landscape attractive, where
they had various lots for the construction of summer residences and hotels. The
most well known is “El Messidor” of Sara Madero and Demaría Salas, currently
the Official Residence of Neuquén´s Governor.
The
third area, and the farthest one; was designated for farming proposes, and it
was considered the least important of the three. But those lots are where
various neighborhoods (“El Once” and “El Cruce”) of Villa la Angostura are
settled today. This was caused by the area subdivision made around the
crossroad destined to facilitate the acquisition of cheap lots for the workers
and immigrants that had come to settle thanks to all the work generated by
projects of National Parks.
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