Instituto Cristóvão Colombo, Children support center in Ipiranga, São Paulo, Brazil.
Instituto Cristóvão Colombo operates in a modern building with colored ceramic coating and includes a church with prominent architectural lines.
Founded in 1895 by Italian priest José Marchetti, the institution began as an orphanage to support children of Italian immigrants facing poverty in Brazil.
The institute established workshops for carpentry, tailoring, shoemaking, bakery, and typography, while also forming the recognized Orphanage Band of São Paulo.
The facility provides five daily meals, healthcare through partnership with Ipiranga Children's Clinic, and recreational activities in its extensive spaces.
The building received heritage status in 2007 along with 11 other educational institutions in the Ipiranga district of São Paulo.
Location: São Paulo
GPS coordinates: -23.59158,-46.61495
Latest update: March 16, 2025 12:42
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