Lisboa, Portugal — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Miguel Ventura Terra

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 20, 2024

1. Miguel Ventura Terra Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Esta casa foi legada as escolas de belas artes de Lisboa e Porto pelo distinto arquitecto Miguel Ventura Terra que nela faleceu em 30 de abril de 1919 destinando o seu rendimento liquido para pensões aestudantes pobres das duas escolas que mostrem decidida vocação para as belas artes.

(This house was bequeathed to the schools of fine arts in Lisbon and Porto by the distinguished architect Miguel Ventura Terra, who died here on April 30, 1919, allocating its net income to pensions for poor students from the two schools who showed a determined vocation for the fine arts.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is April 30, 1919.

Location. 38° 43.232′ N, 9° 9.194′ W. Marker is in Lisboa. It is on Rua Alexandre Herculano, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rua Alexandre Herculano 57A, Lisboa 1250-052, Portugal. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

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on the Iberian Peninsula,

in the Schengen Area,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Portuguese colonies

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carlos Botelho (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Igreja Paroquial / Parish Church (approx. one kilometer away); Madre Teresa de Saldanha (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Ascensor do Lavra / The Lavra Funicular (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Coliseu (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Luís de Camões (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Amalia Rodrigues (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Pai Paulino / Father Paulino (approx. 1.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lisboa.

Also see . . . Miguel Ventura Terra (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Miguel Ventura Terra (1866–1919) was a Portuguese architect.

Ventura Terra studied in Porto and later in the École de Beaux-Arts of Paris in the atelier of Victor Laloux. Upon his return to Portugal, he became a celebrated architect and authored many prize-winning projects.

Most of his work is located in Lisbon like the Politeama
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 23, 2024

2. Miguel Ventura Terra Building and Marker
The marker is visible above and to the left of the entrance.
Theatre (1912), the Lisbon Synagogue (1902–1904), the Alfredo da Costa Maternity and the renovation of São Bento Palace (early 1900), which houses the Portuguese Parliament. In Lisbon he also built several private mansions and buildings, several of which won the prestigious Valmor Prize, given by the Lisbon Municipality.

(Submitted on March 7, 2025.)

Portrait of Miguel Ventura Terra image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Veloso Salgado (via Wikimedia Commons)

3. Portrait of Miguel Ventura Terra

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.