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bandeirante houses


Identification code: 300458966



Alternative term/s

  • bandeirante house
  • bandeirista houses

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A form of dwelling from the early settlement of the state of São Paulo during the colonial period. These are single-story houses, built using rammed earth techniques and with a rectangular floor plan. The roofs were made of clay tiles or thatched with straw. Spaces around the main house contained facilities such as grinding mills, stables, and watermills.

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