Edifício Arte Nova, também denominado «Casa do Major Pessoa»
Edifício Arte Nova, também denominado «Casa do Major Pessoa», Art Nouveau building in Vera Cruz, Portugal
The Edifício Arte Nova features floral motifs carved in stone, wrought iron decorations, and a distinctive blue rear facade with an external staircase.
Construction of this residence completed in 1907 under architect Francisco Augusto da Silva Rocha for Mario Belmonte Pessoa, a merchant in coffee and cocoa trade.
The structure functions as a museum dedicated to Art Nouveau, explaining the connection between biodesign and functionalism in early 20th-century architecture.
The ground floor contains a tea house that maintains operations beyond museum hours, from 10:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 18:00, except Mondays.
The building incorporates a 1907 ceramic tile panel created by Licinio Pinto and Carlos Branco at the Fonte Nova Factory in its back courtyard.
Location: Glória e Vera Cruz
Inception: 1907
Architects: Francisco Augusto da Silva Rocha
GPS coordinates: 40.64185,-8.65570
Latest update: March 9, 2025 12:53
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