From our Ministry of Neglect Bureau with some assistance from our Bureau of Socialist Historical Preservation
Havana’s western end was once dotted with beach clubs that catered to different segments of the city’s population. Castro, Inc. stole all of them from their rightful owners and, as usual, allowed all of them to decay beyond repair. La Concha was one of these. Add this to the long list of things destroyed by the so-called “Revolution”.
From Cuba Headlines
A massive blaze has completely destroyed what was left of the historic social club La Concha, located in the Playa district of Havana. This iconic site had been in a state of ruin for years. The fire broke out on Thursday afternoon and was not fully extinguished until late into the night. Just when firefighters had the flames somewhat under control, they reignited with renewed intensity.
Images and videos shared online captured the towering plume of thick black smoke that could be seen from various parts of the city. The fire primarily damaged the main building of the facility, which has been neglected and abandoned for decades. Fortunately, there were no casualties, but the fire caused significant material damage to the infrastructure.
While there has been no official statement regarding the cause, rumors circulating online suggest that an unattended bonfire on the beach might have been the catalyst for the disaster.
La Concha, once a prestigious beach club, opened its doors in 1929. Situated at 3rd and 120th, it featured elegant architecture and a practical design by the New York firm Schultze & Weaver. The club offered restaurant and café services alongside seaside activities at Marianao Beach. However, after the 1959 revolution, it shared the fate of other private clubs, being seized from its rightful owners and handed over to workers’ unions under the guise of “democratizing” leisure activities.
Transformed into a workers’ social club, La Concha now stands as a testament to the regime’s neglect. Once luxurious properties were confiscated from private owners, only to be left to decay, showcasing the indifference of the socialist regime towards maintaining these historical sites.
The Castro people never cared about preserving anything, just controlling it and being able to use it as they saw fit (including letting it decay till it was ruined). They were only interested in very selective preservation, the kind they could sell to tourists in Potemkin-style settings. We’re talking about a destructive plague.
The Gaza of the western hemisphere.