History Residence of the Maias

a view of rua das flores , casa das maias

in 1521 rua das flores (rua santa catarina das flores) opened. these dates , details based on article signeurial house, casa dos maias, elaborated francisco de almeida e sousa , casimiro s. arsénio, published in magazine o tripeiro (série nova, ano ix/9 junho/julho). article, property commonly referred sth casa dos maias (residence of maias), because (even family of domingos oliveira maia occupied spaces briefly), bourgeoisie period corresponds golden period along rua das flores when many families of social stratification lived in homes. francisco de almeida e sousa , casimiro s. arsénio, referred opening of rua de santa catarina das flores, lands occupied bishop s gardens. bishop determined each house constructed along rua de santa catarina marked symbol authority.

the residence of frazzes bravos, in document of luís toledo referred mark of santa maria , place on door.

several years later, lands inherited luís toledo, wife , sons, construct signeurial home (1528).

by 1542, mitra census archive records that proprietors of houses along rua das flores (the upper houses) nobleman ferraz , manuel bravo.

by 18th century, there construction of chapel, introduce decorative elements facade , other ornamentation authored nicolau nasoni.

in second quarter of 19th century, building owned domingos de oliveira maia. mid-19th century. chapel tile removed , transferred chapel of quinta de vale abraão in chambres, lamego then-property-owner maria de serpa leitão pimentel.

beginning in 1992, there initial study restore, remodel , expand building, further work being completed in 1994.