House of the Seven Lamps
The House of the Seven Lamps (Portuguese: Casa dos Sete Candeeiros) is a residence and museum in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It was constructed in the 17th century and is located on Rua de São Francisco at the south of the Pelourinho, or the Historic Center of Salvador. After a renovation between 2011 and 2013 it was reopened at the Casa dos Sete Candeeiros Museum.[1][2]
| House of the Seven Lamps | |
|---|---|
Casa dos Sete Candeeiros | |
  Location of the House of the Seven Lamps in Brazil | |
| Alternative names | Casa dos Sete Candeeiros Museum |
| General information | |
| Type | Museum |
| Town or city | Salvador, Bahia |
| Country | Brazil |
| Coordinates | 12.975883°S 38.511763°W |
| Groundbreaking | 17th century |
| Renovated | 2011 |
| Renovation cost | R$1.5 million |
| Owner | National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage in Bahia (IPHAN-BA) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 2 |
| Designated | 1938 |
| Reference no. | 124 |
History
The house was constructed by the Jesuits in the early 17th century. After their expulsion from Brazil in 1759 the house was auctioned and sold to the sea captain António Elias da Fonseca Galvão. Galvão received a noble title in 1768 and placed his coat of arms in stone over the doorway. The building was later owned by Antonio Correia Ximenes, a lawyer, in the late 18th century. Noblemen accompanying John VI of Portugal on his visit to Brazil stayed at the residence. Seven oil lamps (lampiões de azeite) were placed to light the passageway during this visit and gave the house its present name. It was later owned by Cândido Leão, a magistrate, and was purchased by the Santa Casa da Misericórdia in 1888.[2][1]
The structured was purchased in 1951 by the federal government of Brazil and became the first headquarters of National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage in Bahia (IPHAN-BA). It was closed, remodeled, and reopened as a museum on May 15, 2013.[2][1]
Protected status
The House of the Seven Lamps was listed as a historic structure by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage in 1938 after inspection by the architect Lucio Costa.[3][1]
References
- "Iphan-BA reabre Casa dos Sete Candeeiros onde funcionará acervo do patrimônio". Brasília: Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- Ana Maria, Lacerda (2012). "Casa dos Sete Candeeiros (House of the Seven Lamps)". Heritage of Portuguese Influence/Património de Influência Portuguesa. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- Chuva, Márcia (2016). "Forjar patrimônio em campo: deslocamentos e missões no Brasil e na África". Estudos Históricos (Rio de Janeiro). 29 (57): 29–48. doi:10.1590/S0103-21862016000100003. ISSN 2178-1494.