CASA GRANDE: THE LEGACY OF DON FERMÍN RODRÍGUEZ IS REBORN IN ARRECIFE

Today is a historic day for Arrecife and all of Lanzarote. Casa Grande, the imposing residence of Doña Manuela García Parrilla and Don Fermín Rodríguez-Bethencourt, grandparents of the current owners of EL GRIFO, has been officially inaugurated.

Manuela and Fermín acquired a plot of land on Calle Fajardo, No. 5 in Arrecife, where they built a building to house their home, a medical office, and a winery. Construction was completed in 1923.

It served as the commercial center for the winery, where wine was brought down from EL GRIFO in a cart pulled by two barrels, for sale and shipment through the Port of Arrecife, following the example of other winemakers.

A restored and unique icon

Built in 1923 on Calle Fajardo as the next step after moving from their first home, the mansion was designed in an eclectic-classicist style, featuring turrets, an entrance garden, and over 1,100 m² of space. Furthermore, it served a dual purpose: part residence/medical office and part warehouse-winery linked to their wine businesses, including the EL GRIFO winery.

With this recovery, Casa Grande begins its new role: coming to life as the home of the renovated Insular Archaeological Museum of Lanzarote, a space that opens its first rooms to the public today following a careful restoration.

A cultural and heritage landmark

The project represents:

The rehabilitation of an emblematic building from Arrecife’s bourgeois era and Don Fermín’s family legacy.
A first phase of the museum, presented in the side naves, featuring a selection of pieces and audiovisual technology that enriches the experience.
The commitment of the Cabildo of Lanzarote and local institutions to protect and disseminate heritage, keeping the link with its history alive.

One more step in the bonds between EL GRIFO, culture, and community

This event reaffirms our commitment to the history and value of Lanzarote's heritage. Casa Grande, linked directly to the origins of the Rodríguez family and the evolution of El Grifo, recovers its essence as a place for meeting, knowledge, and culture.