Casa do Sítio da Ressaca, Portuguese colonial house in Jabaquara District, Brazil
Casa do Sítio da Ressaca is a colonial-era residence in the Jabaquara District featuring thick rammed earth walls, black cinnamon wood doors and frames, and original 18th-century roof tiles marked with potter signatures. The structure occupies a former farmstead and preserves period architecture through details such as hand-fired roof tiles.
The residence was built in 1719 and served as a farm headquarters near the old Santo Amaro path, where the Barreiro stream, also called Fagundes and Ressaca, once flowed. It dates to the bandeirista period and reflects the early settlement of the Jabaquara area.
The house represents traditional Portuguese building methods using rammed earth, which spread throughout São Paulo due to geographical isolation and local material availability. Visitors can still observe the craftsmanship in the thick walls and original black cinnamon wood door frames.
The house is accessible by metro or several bus lines near the Jabaquara Station. Visitors should check opening times beforehand and wear comfortable shoes, as the interior features uneven floors and historic wooden structures that require careful navigation.
The structure deviates from typical bandeirista architecture through its asymmetrical layout, single off-center porch, and dual-pitched roof design. These unusual features set it apart from other houses of the same period found throughout the region.
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