Palácio Lima Mayer
Palácio Lima Mayer—also known as the Palacete Mayer or “Lima Mayer Palace”—is an early-20th-century eclectical residence whose story runs from civic awards to international diplomacy. The Italian architect Nicola Bigaglia drew up the project for Adolfo de Lima Mayer, and the municipal council approved it in 1899; construction began with part of the funding already in place. In 1902 the building received the Valmor Prize as its inaugural winner, with 1.802$850 reis shared between owner and architect—Bigaglia donated his portion to Lisbon’s municipal council for public works tied to the construction. By 1923, the Avenida Palace Clube was installed within the property by the firm Júlio de Resende Lda., which expanded the terrace and continued the landscaped grounds. After it was acquired by the Spanish State, the palacette became the Embassy of Spain in Portugal, with administrative services functioning from the building. …
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