AFA.2017.0131_Alteration of a commercial establishment in Rua das Carmelitas, 158

The intervention area is inserted in the former Convent of St. Joseph and St. Teresa of the Discalced Carmelites. The authorization for the foundation of the Convent of St. Joseph and St. Teresa of the Discalced Carmelite Sisters, requested by Friar Peter of Jesus, General of the Discalced Carmelites, was granted by King Peter I in 1701 and obtained the blessing of Bishop Joseph of Santa Maria. Construction work took about two decades to complete. After the convent was extinguished, in 1833, its facilities hosted the Normal School, the Public Works, Post and Telegraph Directorate, Variedades Theater, among other services, and a series of Of fierce animals, variety shows and circus), in addition to popular plays. And even an Old Iron Market. The fence of the convent gave way to Paris Gallery Street.