The Casa Suárez is a house located in the city of Lima, Peru. It was declared Cultural heritage of the Nation in May 2007.[1][2]
| Casa Suárez | |
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Casona Suárez | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neo-Baroque |
| Address | 4275 Arequipa Ave. |
| Inaugurated | 1939 |
| Owner | Gay Suárez del Castillo |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ricardo de Jaxa Malachowski |
History
editIts construction date is estimated at 1939 by the Polish architect Ricardo de Jaxa Malachowski under the auspices of Gay Suárez del Castillo, a doctor and congressman during the government of Manuel Prado, who hired him in 1932.[1] The house was a reception place for political personalities of the time.[3] Suárez lived in the home until his death on January 4, 1968.[4]
In July 2016, the house was restored thanks to a conservation program of the Miraflores city council to rescue real estate of historical value. The investment was S/.400,000, and the work was supervised by members of the Ministry of Culture.[1]
Overview
editThe property is a neo-baroque family home located on the 42 Arequipa Ave. (formerly Leguía Ave.), in the Miraflores district. The particularity of its architecture is that its façade was inspired by the Government Palace of Peru.[1][3]
It occupies an area of more than 1,300 m², and has 35 rooms, including the entrance hall, two main rooms, a dining room, central patio, and the chapel with an image of the Lord of Miracles.[1][3]
See also
edit- Government Palace, the inspiration of the house's façade.
- Historic Centre of Lima
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Rosas, Yasmin (2018-04-04). "Miraflores: casa similar a Palacio de Gobierno fue restaurada". El Comercio.
- ^ "Restauran Casa Suárez, Patrimonio Cultural de la Nación". La República. 2018-04-03.
- ^ a b c Viguria, Carlos (2018-04-10). "La casa que quería ser Palacio de Gobierno [FOTOS]". Perú 21.
- ^ Pino, David (2018-08-18). "La restaurada Casa Suárez". Lima La Única.