This house is located on Rastro de San Francisco, currently block 2 of Áncash jirón.
From colonial times to the 19th century, businesses related to ranching and the sale of butter were located in this house.
To the right of this house were located the properties that belonged to Doña Emilia Echevarría widow of Bueno and Virginia Echevarría widow of Pazos. On the left and back was the farm of Francisco Mendoza y Barreda. This property would have been part of a larger estate.
In 1960 this house was registered as the property of the brothers Manuel Alfonso and Herminia Pérez Méndez.
The house has been known as the "House of the eclectic balcony", for having a continuous balcony of thirteen bodies in a modern style on its façade.
After undergoing a restoration process within the Manzana del Rastro project, it was reopened in 2009.
During the restoration work, it was possible to preserve the interior environments and the arches and doorways were recovered. Source: the translation of the following link (
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The sign reads: "CASA DEL BALCON ECLÉCTICO
Inmueble de valor monumental, que presenta un balcon de cajon corrido de estilo Ecléctico, conserva en su interior cielos rasos afrancesados de color blanco; sciendo gestor de su restauracion y puesta en valor,
el Dr. Luis Castaneda Lossio - Alcalde de Lima
Esta obra integra el Primer Programa Municipal de Regeneracion Urbana de la Manzana del Rastro y la Solidad.
Lima, 15 de Noviembre del 2010"
Google Translation:
The sign reads: "ECLECTIC BALCONY HOUSE
Property of monumental value, which presents an eclectic-style balcony with a continuous drawer, inside it retains French white ceilings; sciendo responsible for its restoration and enhancement,
Dr. Luis Castaneda Lossio - Mayor of Lima
This work is part of the first municipal urban regeneration program of the Manzana del Rastro y la Solidad.
Lima, November 15, 2010"