Passos Manuel Garage

  • Portuguese: Garagem Passos Manuel

  • Address: 178 R de Passos Manuel
  • Vicinity: W of Praca dos Poveiros
  • Neighborhood of Ribeira, Porto in Porto
  • Type: Parking Structure
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Sight
  • Sight Category: Structure

Practical Utility and Bold Modernism

Passos Manuel Garage is a notable Art Deco parking garage in the center of Porto, Portugal. Built during the early age of the automobile, it reflects the modern design principles and streamlined styling associated with the Art Deco movement. Its distinctive facade, geometric forms, and purpose-built automotive layout make it one of Porto's most unusual examples of 20th-century transport architecture. Although it continues to function as a parking facility, the building is also recognized for its architectural significance and ongoing restoration efforts. - AsNotedIn


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1939/00/00 Designed by architect Mario de Abreu, the Passos Manuel Garage opens in central Porto, Portugal. Invention of Reinforced Concrete

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Particulars for Passos Manuel Garage:
Area of Significance Architecture
Architectural Style - Facet aka category Art Deco - Zigzag Moderne
Area of Significance Automotive
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Engineering
Structure Type Parking Structure
Historic Use Road-related
Architectural Style Streamline Moderne
Sight Category Structure
Area of Significance Transportation




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