Monsignor Espinosa neighbourhood was constructed thanks to an important national collect. Countless donations were made, being the first one the plot given by Pereyra Iraola. The lime, bricks and everything that could be useful for the construction of a labourer’s neighbourhood were also donated.

Monsignor Espinosa wished big families with lots of children occupied this neighbourhood. Several families applied for a house in this neighbourhood, and the needier ones among them were chosen.

The construction was begun in 1917 and the inauguration took place in 1923. The architect and constructor were Cucullo and Sabater, respectively.

64 houses of 4 rooms each were distributed in 8 pavilions. A building was placed between two of these pavilions and was used as a general store, storeroom, pharmacy and hardware store to attend the neighbourhoods’ requirements.

According to the testimony of the neighbours, the rent was originally of 68 Argentine pesos, and it suffered so little change during so many years that in the end it was even shameful to pay the rent.

Each family was offered the possibility of purchasing the house they were living in at 3 million Argentine pesos in the 1970s.The “Hogar Obrero” (Labourers Home) assisted those who did not have that amount of money; and a plaque thanking that entity can be seen today.