Casa Colorada, Colonial house in Santiago, Chile
The red-colored building stands two stories tall with brick facades, stone coverings on the first level, and traditional clay-tiled roofs at Merced Street.
Construction of Casa Colorada began in 1769 under Portuguese architect Joseph de la Vega, commissioned by Mateo de Toro y Zambrano, taking ten years to complete.
The Museum of Santiago, located within Casa Colorada, displays exhibits spanning from Pre-Columbian times to modern Santiago through five dedicated exhibition rooms.
The building remains closed to visitors since the 2010 earthquake, undergoing restoration work supported by the Regional Development Fund of Chile.
The structure incorporates sillar stone walls, oak wood roofing, and canelo wood frames, making it an exceptional example of colonial residential architecture.
Location: Santiago commune
GPS coordinates: -33.43845,-70.64925
Latest update: May 21, 2025 05:18
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