The site began as a farm bought by Gaspar de Haro y Guzmán in 1660. The original palace, called Eliche's Palace or the Painted House for the frescoes on its walls, was restored in 1816 and reopened as a museum in 1929. It was destroyed in the Siege of Madrid during the Spanish Civil War, and Diego Méndez built the present palace between 1949 and 1953 on the model of the Casa del Labrador in Aranjuez.
José Azpiroz designed the INIA building in 1953. The infobox also lists Joaquín Ezquerra del Bayo, but the text does not tie him to a building. The article gives no materials. The site covers 58,293 square meters (627,000 square feet).
It has been the Prime Minister's official residence and workplace since 1977. Since September 19, 2018 the public can visit, but only Spanish citizens or residents, who must book a date and show ID.
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