Confeitaria Rocco, Confectionery store and architectural structure in Centro, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Located at the intersection of Riachuelo and Dr. Flores streets, this four-story building features Atlas sculptures and iron beams with brick masonry construction.
Italian confectioner Nicolau Rocco commissioned architect Salvador Lambertini to construct this building in 1910, which opened its doors on September 20, 1912.
The building's second floor contained a ballroom where numerous social gatherings took place, including visits from prominent figures like Getúlio Vargas and Mário de Andrade.
The structure spans 1,560 square meters across four levels, with the original configuration placing a candy factory in the basement and public confectionery on the first floor.
The facade displays four Atlas figures representing America, Plenty, Europe, and Abundantia, along with a central female figure within a lyre symbolizing Light.
Location: Porto Alegre
Architectural style: eclectic architecture
Address: R. Dr. Flores, n° 465 esquina com R. Riachuelo, n° 1626 e 1638
GPS coordinates: -30.03151,-51.22509
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:00
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