The Havana Biltmore and the Buena Vista Social Club two iconic buildings in Havana, Cuba
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2406349 |
|---|---|
| Authors | P Read (0000-0002-5108-4369, Australian National University, corresponding author), Peter John Read (Australian National University), Marivic Wyndham (0000-0002-6496-8753, University of Technology Sydney) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 491-499 |
| Publication date | 2018-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cultural Geographies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1474-4740 • E-ISSN: 1477-0881 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1474474017726555 |
| OpenAlex | W2746033633 |
| Language | EN |
The authors trace the physical and cultural history of two iconic buildings in Havana, Cuba: the Havana Biltmore Yacht and Country Club and the Buena Vista Social Club. The 'Biltmore', now renamed the Club Havana, flourishes after several periods in which its survival was doubtful. The 'Buena Vista' had already long ceased its original functions at the time the film of that name was made in 1997. The article illuminates the enormous cultural significance with which certain buildings may be invested when the emotional title to the past is magnified by revolution and social turmoil
Art · Art history · Club · Genealogy · Media studies · Sociology · Cuban History and Society · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · History · Urbanization and City Planning
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |