News of the demolition of a property at Gràcia Street, 70, on the corner of Pare Sallarès, in Sabadell, has significantly impacted members of a family who resided there for approximately 70 years. This house, which combined a barber shop business with living quarters upstairs, witnessed the lives of several generations, although in later decades it suffered from occupations and a decline in its appearance.

The family's history in the building began around 1930, when the grandfather established a street-level barber shop and made his home on the upper floor with his wife. Years later, their daughter and her husband also moved into the house, living alongside other relatives. The family's presence at this location extended until shortly before 2000, when another individual continued the barber shop business for a few more years.

Childhood and adolescent memories are tied to details such as the first-floor balcony, from which, according to family accounts, Franco's troops threw a mattress during their entry into Sabadell in 1939. The sisters, born in the same house in 1932 and 1942, recall a neighborhood with a strong sense of community, where "everyone knew each other" and there was constant contact with neighbors through the shared patio.

During the Spanish Civil War, the grandfather joined the Republicans and, after being arrested and transferred to Pamplona, returned to Sabadell once the conflict ended. One of the most striking moments the family remembers is his return, when he completely undressed in the patio to burn the clothes he was wearing.

The demolition of the building began with the patio to facilitate the entry of machinery for a geotechnical study. The family advocates for the English-style house as a "space for socialization, a human space." The usufruct contract for the dwelling ended around 2000 with the grandmother's death, and family members relocated to different areas of Sabadell, adapting to the changes while maintaining their connection to the city.