Category: Civil Architecture > Building
District: Aveiro > Oliveira de Azeméis > Carregosa > Borralhais
- The "Vasques Building" was built in 1883 by Dª. Eduarda Elisa de Sousa Vasques, a woman of great local influence.
- She was born in Brazil and married António Simões dos Reis, former mayor of Oliveira de Azeméis.
- She passed away in 1910, and in her honor, the street where the building is located was named after her.
- The building has a simple and functional style, with influences of neoclassicism and the Pombaline style.
- It stands out for its symmetry and sobriety, reflecting the utility and the era in which it was built.
- It started as a primary school and is the oldest school building in the region.
- Over time, it was used for various public services, such as post office, medical support, and library.
- Today, it operates as a Post Office and Customer Service (SAF).
- Dª. Eduarda and her husband also started the construction of an asylum for retired lawyers, but the project was not completed.
- The building, which maintains its original architecture, is now private property.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.882845983834315,-8.414070913841467
Coordinates DMS: 40°52'58.2"N 08°24'50.7"W
