Casa Marback, Historic mansion in Bonfim district, Salvador, Brazil
Description
Casa Marback is a three-story building with a central body and side galleries enclosed in glass located in Salvador's Bonfim neighborhood. It contains nineteen rooms distributed across two main floors with circulation galleries connecting the spaces.
History
The property changed hands through auction in 1828 when the previous owner could no longer maintain payments. The Marback family acquired it and the house took on their name.
Culture
The building displays Portuguese colonial architecture with details from the D. Maria I period, especially visible in the window frames and balcony designs. The facade and its ornamentation reflect the aesthetic preferences of the wealthy families who made it their home.
Practical
The building is located on Rua Baixa do Bonfim and is easily found while walking through the historic district. Visitors should be prepared for stairs and galleries as they explore the nineteen rooms throughout the structure.
Did you know?
After inheriting the property, Samuel Augusto Marback established Salvador's first bar soap factory within its walls. The workspace reveals how the family transformed their residence into a center of local manufacturing.
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