# Casa Sindical
**Wikidata**: [Q97604344](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97604344)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/casa-sindical-q97604344

## Summary
**Casa Sindical** (also known as **Edificio de los Sindicatos**) is a building located in **Granada, Spain**. Originally constructed and used as an **office** building during the **late modern period** (specifically from **1969 to 2004**), it has also functioned as a **hotel**. It is registered in the cultural heritage databases of Andalusia.

## Key Facts
- **Native Name:** Casa Sindical.
- **Alternate Name:** Edificio de los Sindicatos.
- **Location:** Granada, Spain.
- **Coordinates:** 37.18502899, -3.607081118.
- **Classification:**
    - **Office:** Functioned as an office during the late modern period (Start Time: 1969, End Time: 2004).
    - **Hotel:** Classified as a hotel during the late modern period.
- **Heritage ID:** Guía Digital del Patrimonio Cultural de Andalucía ID: **i21786**.
- **IAPH Code:** **01180870333** (Instituto Andaluz del Patrimonio Histórico).
- **Wikimedia Commons Image:** `HotelAbba.JPG`.

## FAQs
### Q: What is the historical function of Casa Sindical?
A: Casa Sindical served as an **office** building for 35 years, beginning in **1969** and ending in **2004**. It is associated with the **late modern period**.

### Q: Where is Casa Sindical located?
A: The building is situated in the city of **Granada**, within the country of **Spain**. Its precise geographic coordinates are 37.18502899 latitude and -3.607081118 longitude.

### Q: Is Casa Sindical still an office building?
A: According to the structured data, the entity is classified both as an **office** (with an end date of 2004) and as a **hotel**. A related image file is titled `HotelAbba.JPG`, suggesting a conversion or dual usage.

### Q: How is Casa Sindical tracked in heritage databases?
A: It is tracked by the **Guía Digital del Patrimonio Cultural de Andalucía** with the ID **i21786** and possesses an **IAPH Code** of **01180870333**.

## Why It Matters
Casa Sindical serves as a specific case study of architectural repurposing in Andalusia. Its history reflects the administrative expansion of the late modern period (specifically the Francoist and transition eras, implied by the "Sindical" name and 1969 date) and the subsequent shift in urban land use from administrative offices to hospitality (hotels). Its inclusion in the *Guía Digital del Patrimonio Cultural de Andalucía* underscores its relevance to the region's architectural and cultural history. By defining the specific timeframe (1969–2004) for its use as an office, the entry provides precise temporal data for researchers studying urban development in Granada.

## Notable For
- **Dual Classification:** Uniquely defined as both an **office** (with specific start/end dates) and a **hotel**.
- **Historical Specificity:** exact operational dates as an office are provided (**1969–2004**).
- **Cultural Heritage Registration:** Possesses a unique identifier (**i21786**) in the Digital Guide to Andalusian Cultural Heritage.
- **Geographic Precision:** Recorded with high-precision coordinates (8 decimal places).
- **Nomenclature:** Retains the historical name **Casa Sindical** ("Union House"), linking it to the trade union structures of 20th-century Spain.

## Body

### Definition and Classification
**Casa Sindical** is an entity categorized as both an **office** and a **hotel**. The concept of an "office" in this context refers to a room or facility where people perform office work, typically used by office workers. This classification places the building within the broader category of **workplaces** and **facilities**.

Historically, Casa Sindical functioned strictly as an office during the **late modern period**.
- **Start Time:** 1969
- **End Time:** 2004

In addition to its administrative past, the structure is classified as a **hotel**, indicating its current or alternate utility in the hospitality sector.

### Location and Geography
The building is geographically situated in **Europe**, within the country of **Spain**.
- **Municipality:** Granada.
- **Coordinates:**
  - Latitude: 37.18502899
  - Longitude: -3.607081118

### Names and Aliases
The entity is primarily identified by its native label, **Casa Sindical**. It also possesses an alias, **Edificio de los Sindicatos** (Building of the Unions), which reflects its original administrative purpose.

### Heritage and Identification
Casa Sindical is officially documented in Spanish cultural records.
- **Guía Digital del Patrimonio Cultural de Andalucía:** The entity is registered under the ID **i21786**. This source was accessed on **2020-07-01**.
- **IAPH Code:** It holds the code **01180870333** (Instituto Andaluz del Patrimonio Histórico).

### Media
The visual representation of the entity in knowledge bases is linked to the file **HotelAbba.JPG** on Wikimedia Commons. This image supports the classification of the building as a hotel.

### Context of "Office" Classification
As an instance of an **office**, Casa Sindical is part of a broader classification system that defines an office as a "room where people perform office work."
- **Parent Class:** Room, Workplace, Facility.
- **Typical User:** Office Worker (White-collar worker).
- **Related Concepts:** The concept of "office" connects Casa Sindical to a global network of similar entities, such as the **United Nations Office at Nairobi** or various district offices (e.g., *Kantor Camat* in Indonesia), though Casa Sindical is distinct by its specific location in Granada and its conversion to a hotel.

## References

1. Digital Guide to the Cultural Heritage of Andalusia