Biblioteca Narbal Fontes, Public library in Santana district, São Paulo, Brazil
The Narbal Fontes Library occupies 1,450 square meters surrounded by gardens with benches in the northern region of São Paulo.
Built in 1925 in Norman architectural style, the library building became a protected heritage site of São Paulo in March 2018.
The collection includes 31,000 items focusing on children's literature, textbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias, newspapers, and magazines for the local community.
The library welcomes approximately 2,000 visitors monthly and operates Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The building stands as a representation of early 20th-century Norman architecture in Brazil, featuring distinctive design elements from this period.
Location: São Paulo
Inception: 1925
GPS coordinates: -23.49667,-46.62722
Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:29
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