A horizontal body with a portico of low arches was added to the original medieval tower in the mid-16th century, so as to confer a palatial appearance in the manner of Laredo Town Hall - which in turn was inspired by Burgos architecture.		Place:   Santander Period/Style:   Renaissance. Date:   Mid-16th century. Author:   Simón de Bueras and Lope García de Arredondo