Palace of the Counts of Redondo

Category: Civil Architecture > Palace

District: Lisboa > Lisboa > Lisboa > Coração de Jesus

Location

Santo António Parish (formerly Coração de Jesus), Lisbon.

Access

Entrances via Rua de Santa Marta and Rua do Conde Redondo.

Current Function

Since the 1980s, the palace has hosted educational activities of the Autonomous University of Lisbon.

Classification

Property of Public Interest since 1974 and integrated into the Special Protection Zone of the buildings on Avenida da Liberdade and surrounding area.

Architecture

, Baroque style.

, Rectangular building with four wings around a square courtyard.

, Facade with 7 sections separated by pilasters, with 2 floors and 22 windows in each row.

, Entrance portal ornamented with stonework.

, Interior with four buildings, each with 2 floors and 6 windows per row.

, Courtyard with staircase at the back.

History

, Built in the 17th century by the Count of Redondo.

, In 1686 it passed to the Crown and in 1693 it was acquired by D. Manuel Coutinho.

, Resisted the 1755 earthquake without damage.

, Improvements at the end of the 18th century.

, Part of the property sold in 1878 to build the Camões neighborhood.

, Fire in the south wing in 1939.

, During the 20th century, it was used for primary schools, social organizations, commerce, and housing for people in need.

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

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