Building of Public Interest -
The palace is located on the corner of Filipe Alistão and Capitão Mor streets.
The High Court Judge Veríssimo de Mendonça Manuel ordered its construction, which was completed in 1751 being one of the finest examples of baroque houses in Faro.
The project was probably by Diogo Tavares, the most prestigious master mason in the Algarve.
The palace became the Judge’s urban residence.
In the 19th century homed Abrão Amram, one of the most notorious members of Faro’s Jewish community, ordered modifications inside the building.
From 1936 until 2014, it houses the Colégio Algarve (College).
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Specifications
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Classification
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Building of Public Interest
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Commissioned by
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Judge Veríssimo de Mendonça Mascarenhas Manuel, Captain-General
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Design
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Diogo Tavares, master stonemason
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Date of construction/reconstruction/other work
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18th, 19th and 20th century
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Type
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Civil, baroque architecture. Rectangular plan with two floors and three sections
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Special features
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The most representative example of civil architecture from the baroque period, with the sections bounded by pilasters, and the central section enhanced by the doorway, surmounted by a balconette window with decorative stonework.
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Adress:
Rua Filipe Alistão 7 a 17;
Rua Capitão Mor 18 a 26
8000-343 Faro
37º1'2.58''N 7º56'3.43''W