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Sobrado at No. 2 Rua Ana Nery

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The Sobrado at No. 2 Rua Ana Nery is a Portuguese-colonial era sobrado, or urban manor house, in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil. Built in the early 18th century by a wealthy family, it occupies a prominent corner site opening onto Praça Aclamação, the town historic public square, with views of the Town Hall of Cachoeira, the House of Prayer of the Carmelite Third Order, and the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The building covers 680 square meters over two levels and a small attic, and was listed as a historic structure by Brazil National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage in 1943. It now houses two town government offices, the Secretary of Tourism on the ground floor and the Secretary of Education of Cachoeira on the upper floor.

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Building Type
House 1
Building Type
Manor 1
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Cachoeira, Brazil 2
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Standing Status
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)
House 1
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In Style

Portuguese Colonial Architecture, Styles and Movements
Source Sobrado at No. 2 Rua Ana Nery (Wikipedia)

Uses Element

Brick, Architectural Materials
Source Sobrado at No. 2 Rua Ana Nery (Wikipedia)
Stone, Architectural Materials
Source Sobrado at No. 2 Rua Ana Nery (Wikipedia)
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Source Sobrado at No. 2 Rua Ana Nery (Wikipedia)
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1. Sobrado at No. 2 Rua Ana Nery (Wikipedia)
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sobrado_at_No._2_Rua_Ana_Nery, lead definition
    Sobrado at No. 2 Rua Ana Nery (Portuguese: Sobrado à Rua Ana Nery Nº 2 is a Portuguese-colonial era sobrado, or urban manor house, in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil.
  • Lead section
    The Sobrado at No. 2 Rua Ana Nery houses two town government offices: the Secretary of Tourism on the ground floor, and the Secretary of Education of Cachoeira on the upper floor.
  • Wikipedia infobox building_type field (Manor)
    Sobrado at No. 2 Rua Ana Nery (Portuguese: Sobrado à Rua Ana Nery Nº 2 is a Portuguese-colonial era sobrado, or urban manor house, in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil. It was constructed in the early 18th century by a wealthy family, and has a privileged location in the town: it is a corner sobrado; opens to Praça Aclamação, the historic public square; and has views of the Town Hall of Cachoeira, the Hous
  • Wikipedia infobox building_type field (House)
    Sobrado at No. 2 Rua Ana Nery (Portuguese: Sobrado à Rua Ana Nery Nº 2 is a Portuguese-colonial era sobrado, or urban manor house, in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil. It was constructed in the early 18th century by a wealthy family, and has a privileged location in the town: it is a corner sobrado; opens to Praça Aclamação, the historic public square; and has views of the Town Hall of Cachoeira, the Hous
  • Uses Element: Stone, Wikipedia article
    It is constructed of self-supporting mixed masonry walls of stone and brick.
  • Uses Element: Brick, Wikipedia article
    It is constructed of self-supporting mixed masonry walls of stone and brick.
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2. Sobrado at No. 2 Rua Ana Nery (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Cachoeira, Brazil
Quote, Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Cachoeira, Brazil
Wikidata item Q51171477, property P131/P17 (location): Cachoeira, Brazil
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