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The origins of the complex at Largo Isarco date back to the end of the nineteenth century. Until then, the area south of the railway was generally referred to as "Riparto di Via Brembo". Among the earliest documents available in Milan's historic archives that mention directly the complex, is the request from the "Società Distillerie Italiane" to the Municipality of Milan for authorization to construct a "surrounding wall made of concrete along Via Brembo, Via Crema and a private road, to fully enclose the area that is part of the alcohol distillery". This query, together with perspectives, sections and relative approvals, dates back to 1909, and the address in reference and the entry to the area is Via Brembo 35. In later documents the Società Distillerie Italiane continues to make requests for interventions involving the reconstruction or expansion of spaces until 1941. In 1910 the plant was expanded with the addition of a building consisting of 11 double vaults that were to serve as a spirits warehouse with six iron tanks, one of which could hold 9,000 hectoliters and the others 3,500 hectoliters. In the successive requests, dated 1913, mention is made of a fire necessitating the rebuilding of a stable with a damaged hayloft. Among the same documents may be found plans and architectonic drawings with "Stabilimento di Porta Romana" written on it referring to the address of Via Orobia 2. This mention would later be changed to "Stabilimento di via Brembo". Over the years several interventions have take place to expand, modify and construct buildings to be used as warehouses, offices and housing in the area, but the expansion of the area remained practically unchanged to this day, which is clear from a plan dated 1926. From 1942 until 1964 the company mentioned in the documentation is the "Società Italiana Spiriti." Only in 1955 does it assume the address used today that is Largo Isarco n. 2. |
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