Casa das Rosas — Espaço Haroldo de Campos de Poesia e Literatura, is a museum and cultural center in the Paraíso neighborhood of
São Paulo
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,
Brazil
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.
History
Designed and built by
Francisco de Paula Ramos de Azevedo, the classic French style mansion was the
Ramos de Azevedo
Francisco de Paula Ramos de Azevedo (8 December 1851 — 13 June 1928) was a Brazilian architect, known for designing various buildings and landmarks in São Paulo, such as the Teatro Municipal, the Mercado Municipal, and the Pinacoteca. He w ...
family home until 1985.
The building was designed in 1930, and construction was completed in 1935.
On 22 October 1985 the Casa das Rosas was listed by Condephaat as a landmark. After a renovation, the Casa das Rosas was reopened on 19 September 1995.
In 2004 Casa das Rosas changed its name to include ''Espaço Haroldo de Campos de Poesia e Literatura'' (English: Haroldo de Campos Poetry and Literature Space). The Casa das Rosas has a legal mandate to:
*promote and disseminate poetry and literature in general,
*preserve the
Haroldo de Campos
Haroldo Eurico Browne de Campos (19 August 1929 – 17 August 2003) was a Brazilian poet, critic, professor and translator. He is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in Brazilian literature since 1950.
Biography
He did his ...
Collection (donated by his family),
*preserve the building itself.
Operated by the Secretary of Culture of the
state of São Paulo
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, approximately 80,000 visitors a year participate in courses, workshops, exhibitions, and presentations of various kinds at the Casa das Rosas.
See also
*
Centro Cultural e de Estudos Superiores Aúthos Pagano
The ''Centro Cultural e de Estudos Superiores Aúthos Pagano'' (CCESAP) () is a Brazilian cultural institution located in the Alto da Lapa neighborhood in the city of São Paulo. It is a state public organization, maintained by the Secretariat of ...
*
Memória do Bixiga Museum
The Memória do Bixiga Museum is located in São Paulo, Brazil, and tells the story of the region's Italian immigrants. Founded in 1981 it is one of the city's oldest museums and is located in a typical 20th-century building at 118 Rua dos Ingle ...
References
External links
Official website*
Brazilian poetry
Museums in São Paulo
Houses completed in 1935
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