Square House

Category: Civil Architecture > House

District: Porto > Vila do Conde > Azurara > União das Freguesias de Vila do Conde e Azurara

Property of Public Interest

Casa da Praça is a classified building, distinguished by its historical and cultural value.

Construction Date

Built at the end of the 17th century, the house reveals the architecture of the time.

Architecture

With a rectangular two-story layout, the ground floor has barred windows and paneled doors, while the upper floor is marked by bay windows and a coat of arms in the center.

Location

Located in Azurara, Vila do Conde, near the Church of Mercy, in a calm and picturesque environment.

Materials

The house is made of masonry, with granite details and a roof covered with tiles.

Interventions

Between 1970 and 1980, the house underwent works that changed the interior and the back, but the main facade remains intact.