Building of Public Interest -
Commissioned in the 18th century by the Colonel of the Militias Manuel José Gomes da Costa, the first husband of D. Maria da Paz de Bivar, it is the finest example of the neoclassic architecture in the Algarve.
The Bivar coat of arms stands atop the stairs leading to the main floor; the painting was made by Dr. Justino de Bivar Weinholtz.
The building occupies the corner of Conselheiro Bivar and 1º de Maio streets and also the side street - Travessa dos Arcos.
Presently the building is still inhabited by their descendants being a part of it leased to commerce.
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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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Colonel of the Militias Manuel José Gomes da Costa, first husband of D. Maria da Paz Bivar (18th century); improvements: Lieutenant Colonel of the Militias D. Fernando Maria de Mendonça Pessanha Mascarenhas and D. Maria da Paz Bivar (19th century)
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Design
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José António Vidal, master stonemason, responsible for improvements to stonework (except portico) |
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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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Neoclassical, civil architecture. Rectangular plan, long façade with two floors
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Special features
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On the 1st floor, the stonework mouldings are surmounted by a triangular pediment, and have balconette windows with wrought-iron railings. In the centre, there is a monumental doorway crowned by a large window. The monumental quality of the atrium, with Portuguese cobblestones; the Bivar coat of arms on the stairway ceiling painted by Dr. Justino de Bivar Weinholtz
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Adress: Rua Conselheiro Bivar, n.º 10 - 1.º8000-255 Faro37º1'0.38''N 7º56'7.29''W