When strolling through a major square in a city as old as Seville, you can bet each façade has an interesting story. Here is one example at Plaza de San Francisco. During the 14th century, this site was called Casa Quadra while the home of Henry II, King of Castile. During the reign of Charles I, King of Spain from 1516 until 1556, he ordered it be converted into the Royal Audiencia of Seville. When the project was finished in 1597, it was the civil and criminal courthouse for the Crown of Castile. This historic building is now the headquarters for Cajascol. This company was a savings bank until 2013 when they became a foundation focused on social work.
