Frontaria Azulejada House, house in Santos, Brazil
The Frontaria Azulejada House is a neoclassical residence in Santos featuring a facade decorated with blue and white tiles in raised relief. The building has balanced proportions, symmetrical windows with shutters, and was originally designed to serve as both a home and warehouse for a Portuguese trader.
Built in 1865 for Portuguese trader Manoel Joaquim Ferreira Netto, this house was one of Santos' oldest structures. It later served as a warehouse, office, hotel, and storage facility before receiving federal protection as a historic site in 1973.
The house's name refers to the decorative tiles covering its facade, which show craftsmanship and the aesthetic choices of its era. Locals and visitors alike appreciate it as a visual reminder of Santos' past and the lifestyle of people who lived there in the 1800s.
The building sits on Rua do Comercio in Santos' historic center and welcomes visitors throughout the day. You can walk through the spaces at your own pace and view exhibitions about the city's history in different rooms.
The facade features around 7,000 Portuguese tiles imported specifically for the building and set in raised relief, serving both decorative and protective purposes. When restored in the 1990s, an artist named Luís Sarasá painstakingly recreated over 7,000 new tiles to return it to its original appearance.
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