Chácara Lane, Historic residence in Consolação district, São Paulo, Brazil.
Chácara Lane is a two-story wooden residence from the 1800s with thick vegetation in the Luz area of São Paulo. The building preserves a large garden with many trees and soil that allows water to soak through, which is unusual in this densely built city.
Presbyterian missionary George Chamberlain built the house in 1890, and it later belonged to Doctor Lauriston Job Lane. The property eventually became part of São Paulo City Museum and has been preserved as part of the city's heritage since then.
The house shows how wealthy families of the late 1800s lived outside the center while keeping large green spaces around them. This type of country estate was common in São Paulo before the city grew quickly and such places became rare.
Access is direct from Higienópolis-Mackenzie metro station on the Yellow Line, making arrival straightforward. Visitors should allow time to explore the large grounds and different areas of the property.
The property maintains its original ecological features with permeable soil and dense tree growth in a central urban area normally dominated by concrete. This makes it a rare example of natural green space in the middle of São Paulo.
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