Complexo do Gasômetro, Industrial heritage site in Brás District, São Paulo, Brazil
Complexo do Gasômetro is an industrial facility featuring multiple gas holders and the Casa das Retortas building positioned along the Tamanduateí River. The structures combine different functional areas for gas processing and distribution.
The San Paulo Gas Company established this complex in 1870 near future railway lines to facilitate coal transportation for gas production. The location choice enabled efficient supply of gas lighting to the expanding city.
The gas plant illuminated São Paulo's streets through gas lamps, serving as the city's first systematic public lighting network. It played a key role in modernizing urban life and infrastructure during the 19th century.
The site occupies the area between Rua da Figueira and Rua Maria Domitila, with parts still functioning as an operational energy distribution facility. Some sections may have restricted access due to ongoing industrial activities.
The complex retains its original industrial architecture from 1870 featuring preserved coal distillation structures and Victorian-era engineering elements. These technical features represent an important phase in energy production technology.
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