Antônio Prado Square
Antônio Prado Square (Portuguese: Praça Antônio Prado), formerly known as Largo do Rosário, is located in the Sé district of the Brazilian city of São Paulo. São Bento, João Brícola and Quinze de Novembro streets intersect at the square.[1]
History
The square's current name is a tribute to Antônio da Silva Prado, a coffee grower, banker, jurist, journalist and politician who held several public positions throughout his life. As mayor of São Paulo, he implemented major urban improvements, such as the straightening of many streets in the city center. The square, which once housed the old Church of the Rosary of Black Men, received the city's first monument in honor of Zumbi dos Palmares at the end of 2016.[2][3][4]
Today, the site preserves architectural influences from the 20th century, such as the wooden kiosks selling newspapers and magazines and offering services such as public telephones and shoeshine.[5][3]
Nichile's public clock
Antônio Prado Square is home to Nichile's last public clock, which measures eight meters and was registered for its historical value in 1992. There were a total of six clocks spread across the city of São Paulo in areas such as Largo do Arouche and Sé Square. Their implementation resulted from the work of executive Octávio de Nichile, who sold the advertising spaces in the structure of the poles that supported the clocks. The model in Antônio Prado Square was built in 1935 and, since Octávio de Nichile's death in 1986, it has been maintained by his family.[6][7]
Gallery
- Largo do Rosário (1880), by José Wasth Rodrigues, Collection of the Paulista Museum of USP.
- View of the Antônio Prado Square.
- Night Walk on 23 November 2017.
- Antonio Prado Square in 1915.
See also
References
- ^ Botelho, Sergio (2022-10-17). "São Paulo e suas histórias: Praça Antônio Prado". Para Onde Ir. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "São Paulo terá primeiro monumento em homenagem a Zumbi dos Palmares". Rede Brasil Atual. 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ a b Camargo, Daisy de (2010). "Sob sol, chuva e moscas: os quiosques na cidade de São Paulo (1880-1910)". Antíteses. 3 (5).
- ^ Waldman, Thais Chang (2013). "A São Paulo dos Prados". Ponto Urbe (13).
- ^ "Histórias que #TodosPeloCentro Contam: os engraxates da Praça Antônio Prado". Todos Pelo Centro. 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Xavier, Mauricio (2016-11-18). "Conheça um dos relógios públicos mais antigos da capital". VejaSP. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Relógios icônicos de São Paulo contam a história da cidade". Folha de S. Paulo. 2022-01-23. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
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