Quinta dos Chãos

Category: Civil Architecture > Farm

District: Lisboa > Mafra > Santo Isidoro

Location:

Quinta dos Chãos is located in Santo Isidoro, on the outskirts of the municipality of Mafra, surrounded by green areas and small rural villages. The property extends along Avenida das Laranjeiras, in a tranquil setting that combines the rural landscape with the sparse urban fabric of this locality.

In the vicinity, olive groves and vineyards stand out, revealing the region's agricultural tradition, offering a calm setting and a direct perspective over the surrounding fields.

Historical value:

Erected in the mid-19th century, Quinta dos Chãos was owned by the Morgados dos Chãos, also known as the Gorjões family. Later, it passed to the Pisani family, whose member José Pisani da Cruz served as president of the Mafra Municipal Council between 1902 and 1904. This history reflects the intimate connection between the estate and local history, marked by the influence of agricultural families and their participation in municipal life.

Architecture and landscape environment:

The architectural ensemble includes a regular-plan manor house, clad in pink stucco, with a main portal of neoclassical influence. At the ends of the building, two small, simply designed chapels rise, where the triangular gable stands out.

Also visible are two old water reservoirs, an interior garden with geometric lines, and a freer outdoor space, punctuated by large trees that provide shade and a vegetal rhythm to the estate's large enclosure.

Visual Record:

First image: Side view of the main house, where the harmonious arrangement of the aligned windows and the ceramic tile roof are perceptible, evoking the sobriety of the rural neoclassical style.

Second image: Front facade with the prominent portal, topped by simple mouldings and a small frame that highlights the main entrance, in a pinkish hue that integrates with the surrounding landscape.

Third image: The annexed chapel, with a smooth facade, features a rectangular portal flanked by discreet pilasters and crowned by a triangular pediment, revealing the presence of religious worship in the estate's life.

Fourth image: A corner of the exterior garden, where a ruined arch can be appreciated, surrounded by autumnal foliage, offering a photographic point of interest that combines history and nature.

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