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The House on Mabini Street

The family house from 1953 until it was sold in 2004. Two storeys, a narrow garden at the back, and a kitchen that Elena refused to let anyone modernise.

The front of the house, photographed before the 1978 repainting.
The front of the house, photographed before the 1978 repainting.

What it was like

The stairs were loud on the fourth step, which made it impossible for anyone to come home late without being noticed. Everyone who lived there mentions this independently.

Who lived there

  • Elena and Tomás, from 1953

  • All five children, until they married

  • Elena's sister Pacita, for eleven years

  • A succession of cats, all called Boy

What happened to it

Sold in 2004 after Elena moved in with her eldest daughter. It is now a dental surgery. The family has opinions about this.