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This house was commissioned from the architect Juan de Villanueva in 1773 by D. Alonso Muñiz y Manjón, Marquis of Campo Villar, Weekly Steward to King Charles III. It was built for the purpose of leasing to the highest courtly hierarchy during the Royal Days.
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Villanueva designed a rectangular floor plan house, with sides parallel to the Monastery and two levels: a lower level and a noble level. In 1928, a new floor was built and a glazed gallery was added to its east facade. In the mid-20th century, a section was added atop the main volume.
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Professor D. Fernando Chueca, in his description of this house, compares it to a reduced Roman palace. There is no doubt that, in this house, Juan de Villanueva captured the memories of his stay in Rome. Evidence of this is the main door, semi-circular with rusticated stone decoration typical of the Italian Renaissance.
House built in 1773 by order of the Marquis de Campo Villar, according to the design of Juan de Villanueva, to be leased during the Royal Days to nobles and courtiers accompanying the king.