Sampaio Moreira Building

The Sampaio Moreira Building is an eclectic-style structure in São Paulo's central area rising across 13 floors. It combines Louis XVI-inspired ornaments with Carrara marble staircases along Líbero Badaró street.

Built between 1920 and 1924, it marked São Paulo's start into the skyscraper era. It was the city's first tall building until the Martinelli Building later surpassed it.

Casa Godinho, a grocery store housed inside since 1890, was recognized as intangible cultural heritage of São Paulo in 2013. The shop remains an active gathering place for the neighborhood today.

The building underwent major renovation with metal walkways connecting different sections and updated infrastructure throughout. Visitors can access a cultural plaza through a neighboring restored passage.

A restoration project added a public plaza for events, connecting different building sections through a neighboring restored passage. This new space creates an unexpected link between old and modern elements on the street.

Location: Central Zone of São Paulo

Location: São Paulo

Inception: 1920

Official opening: 1924

Architectural style: eclectic architecture

Address: Rua Líbero Badaró, 340, São Paulo-SP

GPS coordinates: -23.54670,-46.63620

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:01