João Goulart's House

João Goulart's House is a big house built in 1927, where former Brazilian President João Goulart lived during his childhood and youth. It is located in the city of São Borja, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. João Goulart's house is a historical heritage, protected by the State Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAE), on February 7, 1994, under process number 03/94.[1]

João Goulart's House
Casa de João Goulart
General information
Architectural styleEclectic
Town or citySão Borja
CountryBrazil
Coordinates28°39′35″S 56°00′14″W
Named forJoão Goulart
Construction started1927
OwnerCity Hall of São Borja
First owner: Col. Vicente Rodrigues Goulart

The house was abandoned for a while and between the years 2008 and 2009 underwent restorations to house the João Goulart House Memorial cultural space, its current function.[1]

Architecture

Of eclectic architecture, the house has a basement and a floor. The external walls were built in masonry and the roof with clay tiles. Before the renovation and adaptations to house the memorial, the house had a living room, an office, a girls' bedroom connected to the parents' bedroom, a living room with a fireplace, and a glass veranda. In the annex, in the back of the house, was the boys' bedroom and the servants' quarters.[1][2]

João Goulart's House Memorial

Inaugurated on October 2, 2009, the João Goulart Memorial House holds the former president's collection, with documents, texts, images and objects related to João Goulart's life. The house also has period furniture, exhibition rooms, and a video room. In addition to the Memorial, the house also houses a handicraft workshop, the João Goulart Institute's office, the São Borja Municipal Culture Office, and a coffee shop.[3][4]

References
  1. "São Borja - Casa do Ex-Presidente João Goulart -ipatrimônio". Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico do Estado (IPHAE) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  2. Greice (2010-11-19). "Projeto Ciber São Borja: Memorial Casa João Goulart". Projeto Ciber São Borja (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  3. "Inaugurado em São Borja o Memorial João Goulart". Portal do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2009-10-02. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  4. "Museu João Goulart - Sites - Portal das Missões". www.portaldasmissoes.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-04-19.
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