Penha Building - Willemstad, Curacao
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The Curacao Baroque Penha Building is the oldest merchant building in Curacao. It is located at Heerenstraat 1 in the Punda district of Willemstad, Curacao.
Waymark Code: WMXVVN
Location: Curaçao
Date Posted: 03/04/2018
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The historical building Penha Building is the southernmost merchant building along the row of buildings known as Handelskade. It was build in 1708 in the 18th century Curaçao Baroque style of architecture. The yellow and white building is characterized by curved gables, front and side façades with arcades having tall shutter windows flanked by pilasters, and elaborate plastered ornamentation. The building is now the flagship store, of the Penda Company which sell fragrances, cosmetics and apparel throughout the islands of the Caribbean.
Style: Baroque
Type of building (structure): City hall, college, hospital or another building of public use
Date of origin:: 1708
Architect(s): Curacao Baroque
Web site of the object (if exists): [Web Link]
Address:
Heerenstraat 1
Willemstad, Curacao.
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