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Quinta da Boa Hora

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Estate of Boa Hora
Quinta da Boa Hora
A lateral view of the two story manorhouse of the estate along the roadway in Terra Chã
General information
TypeEstate
Architectural styleBaroque
LocationTerra Chã
Country Portugal
Openedfl. 18th Century
OwnerPortuguese Republic
Technical details
MaterialBasalt

The Estate of Boa Hora (Portuguese: Quinta da Boa Hora) is an agricultural property and manor house in the civil parish of Terra Chã, municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.

History

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The estate's main gate with the sculpted pinnacle of the Barcelos family

For many centuries the estate was the personal residence of the Barcelos dynasty, a family of landed gentry and rich merchants.

It was the home of Isidro Barcelos Bettencourt, a Portuguese politician and party member of the PNR Partido Nacional Republicano (National Republican Party) in Angra do Heroísmo, and functionary of the Portuguese government.

Architecture

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The manorhouse is a large two-story building or considerable dimensions, with patio and garden (oriented to the east) containing various exotic plants of considerable dimensions and age. The buildings also include a private chapel.

This signeurial building, with austere facade, is also marked by various flourishes, including the obvious pinnacle over the main gate of sculpted stone.