Palacete Conde do Pinhal, 19th century mansion in São Carlos, Brazil

Palacete Conde do Pinhal is a two-story mansion with seven ornate balconies across its main facade, cast iron details, and pine wood flooring in its spacious rooms. The architecture displays craftsmanship through decorative plasterwork, arched windows, and ceramic ornaments adorning the roofline.

The land was bought in 1867, as the year on the iron gate records. On 27 December 1890 the Count of Pinhal hired engineer Pietro David Cassinelli, who began building in 1893; the mansion opened in 1895. After the count died in 1901, the family left and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament used it from 1906 to 1913. The municipality took possession in 1918.

The building's name comes from Antônio Carlos de Arruda Botelho, made Count of Pinhal in 1885. From 1906 to 1913 the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament ran the Colégio São Carlos here, and from 1921 to 1952 it housed the municipal council. The iron gate carries the year 1867, when the land was bought.

The mansion is closed while it awaits renovation, so the interior cannot be visited; the Education Secretariat moved out in 2016. Its main facade faces south on the historic perimeter of São Carlos, and the 1867 date is engraved on the property's iron gate. Admire the exterior and the seven balconies from the street.

The house features elevated basement areas and distinctive arched windows that resemble small pulpits or loggias. These architectural elements reflect the European building traditions that the architect incorporated into the design.