Villa Devoto

Villa Devoto
—  Barrio  —
Bird's eye-view of Villa Devoto; as in most Argentine neighborhoods, individualism predominates in the architecture
Location of Villa Devoto within Buenos Aires
Country	Argentina
Autonomous City	Buenos Aires
Comuna	C11
Area
– Total	6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Population
– Total	71,013
– Density	10,759.5/km2 (27,867.1/sq mi)
Time zone	ART (UTC-3)

Villa Devoto is a barrio (Hood) or district in the northern part of Buenos Aires, Argentina, located in the area defined by Campana, San Martín avenue, Francisco Beiró avenue, Joaquín V. González, Baigorria, Lope de Vega Avenue and General Paz Avenue. Villa Devoto, a primarily middle to upscale neighborhood, is characterized by quiet tree-lined streets and is considered as "the garden from Buenos Aires". A lower-density residential subsection called “Devoto R”, populated by wealthy residents, also dots the area.

Villa Devoto is served by the Urquiza and San Martín commuter railway lines.

History

The district was named after "The Count" Antonio Devoto, who was the owner of most of its lands. The Count Devoto was a member of the elite of Buenos Aires. In respect of his help to Italy during the first world war he was given the title of count by the king.

Don Devoto built what was the largest mansion at the time and it became known as Devoto Palace —Prince Umberto Saboya stayed there during a visit to Buenos Aires. The mansion was built on National Avenue and occupied around 10,238 square meters. The mansion was decorated in bronze, silver and gold with iron work forged in Italy, and Florentine mosaics.

Don Devoto died in 1916 before the work on the mansion was complete. He did not leave any descendants, and no one could be found to buy the eccentric house; in 1938 it was divided into building lots on which houses were later constructed.

Sports

Villa Devoto Recreational Area.

Villa Devoto is home to the General Lamadrid soccer club.

Notable inhabitants

• Diego Armando Maradona Sergio Batista, Roberto Pompei, Jose Basualdo, Jose "Chango" Cardenas, Amadeo Carrizo, ex soccer players.

Gabriela Sabatini (Tennis World Champion) Mario Pergolini (TV Producer) Jose Maria Listorti (Actor)

See also

• Antonio Devoto
• Devoto Palace

External links

Buenos Aires portal

• Devoto Info (Spanish)
• Devoto News (Spanish)
• Devoto Barrio (Spanish)
• Devoto Hoy Portal (Spanish)
• Info on Devoto (Spanish)

Coordinates: 34°36′S 58°31′W / 34.6°S 58.517°W / -34.6; -58.517