The so-called Casas de Paredes in La Coruña are unique constructions built from 1778 onwards, in the neoclassical style that various military engineers from different origins were carrying out in the north of Galicia, especially in the city of Ferrol. They owe their name to Captain General García de Paredes, the great promoter of the project.

The construction of the Paredes houses began in 1778. The main objective of the construction plan, which was never fully realised, was to beautify the view of the city from the sea. The initial plan was to cover the entire Atlantic façade of Marineda, i.e. the stretch between the Cantón Grande and the Puerta Real.

However, due to a lack of budget and even though all the land was already available, the work was never completed.

The façade was designed by Pedro Martín Cermeño, born in Melilla and known for designing the New Cathedral in Lérida and the Church of San Miguel del Puerto in the Barceloneta district of Barcelona.

The buildings show a philo-Enlightenment conception, linked to the French architecture of the time, specifically that of the port. Above the porticoed ground floor, on the first floor, the balconies stand out, with windows decorated with triangular motifs. On the first floor, the same rows of windows are repeated, in this case only with mouldings as decoration. The façades are very academic, with porticoes, balconies and roofs.

It was one of the first modern urban planning experiments in the city of La Coruña and Galicia in general, and sought, under the ideals of the Enlightenment, to make the neighbourhood healthier, in addition to renewing the appearance of the city, which was beginning to gain more importance on a commercial level.

It was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 1982.