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The Cave House in Mexico City

The Atlas Obscura Podcast by SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

Aug 11, 202600:17:22Society & Culture

Casa Cueva was completed in 1958 by artist Juan O Gorman. But in 1969, he sold the house to artist Helen Escobedo. She set off a controversy, which still sparks passion today, after she demolished parts of the house. Val...

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The Cave House in Mexico City is an episode from The Atlas Obscura Podcast by SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura. Casa Cueva was completed in 1958 by artist Juan O Gorman. But in 1969, he sold the house to artist Helen Escobedo. She set off...

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