Palacete Modesto Leal, Mansion in Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Palacete Modesto Leal features neoclassical, art nouveau, and renaissance elements across its facade, with eighteen rooms decorated in French belle époque style.
Built between 1900 and 1905 by Antonio Januzzi and brother, this residence belonged to Count Modesto Leal, considered the richest man in Brazil at the time.
The mansion displays ceiling paintings by Francisco Aurelio de Figueiredo e Melo and contains a chapel with a 300-year-old Pietà sculpture.
The property spans 50,000 square meters, with 4,000 square meters of built area, offering views of Botafogo Beach and Sugarloaf Mountain.
The estate maintains its original romantic garden with winding paths, a greenhouse, and stables, representing one of Rio de Janeiro's last urban country houses.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Location: Laranjeiras
Address: Rua das Laranjeiras, 304 - Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22240-003
GPS coordinates: -22.93520,-43.18873
Latest update: March 9, 2025 02:31
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