Guild Palace

Category: Civil Architecture > Small Palace

District: Braga > Fafe > Fafe > Bairro da Cumieira

History of the Grémio Palace

, Built in 1912 by João Alves de Freitas, a Brazilian rubber trader.

, Represents the end of architectural influences brought by Brazilians to Fafe.

, Passed through different owners, including Gaspar Correia da Costa and Miguel Gonçalves da Cunha.

, Was acquired by the Grémio da Lavoura de Fafe in 1963 and later belonged to the Cooperativa dos Produtores Agrícolas de Fafe.

, In 2008, it was acquired by the Fafe City Council to house the Municipal Archive.

Architecture of the Grémio Palace

, Eclectic architectural style, with neoclassical, "beaux-arts" and art nouveau influences.

, Slightly rectangular plan with a turret in the corner of the main facade.

, Has four floors with dormer windows and chalet-type roofs.

, Main access through a portal on the second floor, preceded by a staircase and balcony.

, Exterior decoration with pediments, balustrades and features from the early 20th century.

Interior of the Grémio Palace

, Highlight for the central staircase illuminated by a skylight.

, Heavily decorated openings around the staircase.

, Ground floor with shops and kitchen; second floor with vestibule, lounges and dining room; third floor with bedrooms and attics for servants and storage.

, Stucco ceilings with neoclassical decoration, painted and wallpapered walls.

, Wooden wainscoting with neo-Arab and neo-Gothic style arcades.

Current use of the Grémio Palace

, Houses the Municipal Archive of Fafe.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palácio_do_Grémio

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt