Casas de Lo Matta, Historical Monument in Vitacura, Chile

Casas de Lo Matta is a colonial building in Vitacura featuring adobe walls, wooden beams, and characteristic second-floor balconies supported by columns along Kennedy Avenue. The complex contains multiple restored rooms that serve various purposes while maintaining the original colonial layout.

In 1546 the Santiago Cabildo granted Francisco de Riberos 200 cuadras east of the city, land that had belonged to the cacique Vitacura. His widow Mariana Osorio kept 118 cuadras, and in 1793 the property passed to Mercedes Coo Astorga and Antonio Martínez de Matta, who built the adobe house. The González Tonkin family later restored it, and in 1984 it was declared a National Monument.

The Cultural Corporation of Vitacura uses the site to host art exhibitions and cultural events within the restored colonial rooms. Visitors can encounter contemporary and traditional artists displaying their work in this historical setting.

The monument is located near Alto Las Condes shopping center with regular bus services on Kennedy Avenue and Las Condes Avenue. The site is easily accessible by public transportation in a well-connected part of the city.

A garden restoration project preserved the original layout and fruit trees, maintaining the agricultural character from the early colonial period. These green spaces show how the original residents used and shaped their surroundings.