Palacete Pinto Leite, Neoclassical mansion in Massarelos, Portugal.
The Pinto Leite Palace displays symmetrical architecture with grand columns, ornate windows, and decorative elements across its white stone facade near Maternidade Júlio Dinis.
Built in 1830 for Joaquim Pinto Leite, the mansion served as the Porto Music Conservatory from 1975 until 2008, when the institution relocated to different premises.
The palace underwent a public auction in 2016 with specific conditions requiring the building to maintain its cultural purpose through exhibitions and artist residencies.
The property sold for 1.643 million euros in a recent transaction to António Moutinho Cardoso, who plans to transform it into an exhibition space for contemporary art.
The mansion will house over 300 contemporary paintings from Moutinho Cardoso's personal collection, establishing a new cultural center in Porto's artistic landscape.
Location: Lordelo do Ouro e Massarelos
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
GPS coordinates: 41.15153,-8.62283
Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:53
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