Versão portuguesa aqui.

GPS 38.697529198388004, -9.418438504301367

The construction of the Fort of Santa Catarina (today Palácio do Seixas / Messe da Marinha) is contemporary with that of the Fort of Conceição, the beach wall or sniper curtain and also the parapet that connected the bastions of the Fort of Santa Marta, of Praia da Ribeira and, naturally, the Cidadela, all built following designs from the Philippine era to reinforce the recent regain of independence.

When the Santa Catarina Fort lost its military interest, it was acquired at public auction, in 1916, by Aires de Ornelas who lived here until 1920, when Henrique Maufroy Seixas acquired it from his heirs.

Work on the Palácio do Seixas began in 1920 but was blocked by the owners of the nearby Casa de D. Pedro (writer Maria Amália Vaz de Carvalho and writer Luís Gonçalves Crespo) who lost their connection with the sea, and were left “ ecafoados”.

They were right, but they lost the embargo process and the works continued and were completed in 1932.

The house, overlooking Praia da Ribeira, is one of the most imposing in Cascais. The use of dressed stone is the first image that the property reveals, in addition to the tall pyramidal dome that identifies the typical nature of Summer Architecture. However, the desired morphology is that of a Portuguese palace from the 1700s, as demonstrated by the solution found for the roofs and attics. But there is also influence from Italian Renaissance palaces, namely in the balconies, in the basement and in the stone coverings.

Manuel Joaquim Norte Júnior (1878-1962), known as the great architect of Avenidas Novas de Lisboa, applied his experience here in 1920, freely using various architectural influences.

He has extensive work throughout Portugal and in Cascais there are also several examples: Cocheiras Santos Jorge, Pérgola House, Casa de D. Ema Torre do Vale, Chalet Anita, former Hotel Paris, Grande Hotel do Monte Estoril, etc. Undoubtedly one of the most important figures of Portuguese architecture in the first twenty years of the 20th century.

The builder was Alfredo António de Figueiredo, who also distinguished himself in the reconstruction of the Church of Navegantes and numerous houses in Cascais.

Manfroy Seixas left this house to the Navy in 1945, with the use of his wife D. Ilda dos Santos de Seixas, and today it is the headquarters of the Cascais Port Captaincy and also houses the Navy Mess.

Full list of Geochaching below:

https://mirror.xyz/madeinpt.eth/I5tjF3sn6ugnUw3nBnKOpOUr2DEh_g6cTN-0hivKCgc

*Released*✅ *Reviewed*✅ Approved✅

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Versão portuguesa aqui.

GPS 38.697529198388004, -9.418438504301367

The construction of the Fort of Santa Catarina (today Palácio do Seixas / Messe da Marinha) is contemporary with that of the Fort of Conceição, the beach wall or sniper curtain and also the parapet that connected the bastions of the Fort of Santa Marta, of Praia da Ribeira and, naturally, the Cidadela, all built following designs from the Philippine era to reinforce the recent regain of independence.

When the Santa Catarina Fort lost its military interest, it was acquired at public auction, in 1916, by Aires de Ornelas who lived here until 1920, when Henrique Maufroy Seixas acquired it from his heirs.

Work on the Palácio do Seixas began in 1920 but was blocked by the owners of the nearby Casa de D. Pedro (writer Maria Amália Vaz de Carvalho and writer Luís Gonçalves Crespo) who lost their connection with the sea, and were left “ ecafoados”.

They were right, but they lost the embargo process and the works continued and were completed in 1932.

The house, overlooking Praia da Ribeira, is one of the most imposing in Cascais. The use of dressed stone is the first image that the property reveals, in addition to the tall pyramidal dome that identifies the typical nature of Summer Architecture. However, the desired morphology is that of a Portuguese palace from the 1700s, as demonstrated by the solution found for the roofs and attics. But there is also influence from Italian Renaissance palaces, namely in the balconies, in the basement and in the stone coverings.

Manuel Joaquim Norte Júnior (1878-1962), known as the great architect of Avenidas Novas de Lisboa, applied his experience here in 1920, freely using various architectural influences.

He has extensive work throughout Portugal and in Cascais there are also several examples: Cocheiras Santos Jorge, Pérgola House, Casa de D. Ema Torre do Vale, Chalet Anita, former Hotel Paris, Grande Hotel do Monte Estoril, etc. Undoubtedly one of the most important figures of Portuguese architecture in the first twenty years of the 20th century.

The builder was Alfredo António de Figueiredo, who also distinguished himself in the reconstruction of the Church of Navegantes and numerous houses in Cascais.

Manfroy Seixas left this house to the Navy in 1945, with the use of his wife D. Ilda dos Santos de Seixas, and today it is the headquarters of the Cascais Port Captaincy and also houses the Navy Mess.

Full list of Geochaching below:

https://mirror.xyz/madeinpt.eth/I5tjF3sn6ugnUw3nBnKOpOUr2DEh_g6cTN-0hivKCgc

*Released*✅ *Reviewed*✅ Approved✅

Curator Body
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