Architecture
The residence is part of the many buildings that abut the southern part of the Rua de São Marcos, a road that is heavily trafficked by pedestrians (the road is restricted to automobile traffic).
It has a simple longitudinal, rectangular plan with a vertical volume extending to three floors, with a differentiate covering in tile. The principal facade (oriented to the northwest) includes three entrances, covered in wood doors. The facade of the second and third floors are totally covered in wood-lattice painted in white, while the box frames are painted green. This type of covering/window was utilized during the 17th century by many families in Braga, a town considered conservative, as a means of safeguarding privacy in a religiously conservative town.
The rear facade of the building, facing the courtyard is whitewashed, accessible by exterior door. In addition to a single rectangular window on the first floor rear courtyard, the second floor includes rectangular door, while on the third-floor four guillotine-style windows.
The interior is whitewashed, with the first-floor ceiling in stucco and wood, while the floors are covered in tiles (except in the remain floors which are covered in wood flooring). There is a wood staircase that links the successive floors. The first floor include hall for expositions, washrooms and two offices; the second floor space has an ample space for expositions and amphitheatre-like auditorium; and the third floor is used for offices and storage.
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