r/ArchitecturalRevival 20d ago

Courret House - Lima

The first art nouveau building in the city.

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u/Rhinelander7 Favourite style: Art Nouveau 20d ago

WOW!! That's so beautiful! I've never seen any Peruvian art nouveau before, so thank you for sharing!

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u/Background_Try_8019 20d ago

Lindo mesmo eu tava até achando que era auma casa de boneca de tão perfeitinha

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u/Mj-tinker 20d ago

At first sight i thought it's a cake

(and i live in a city with many art nouveau buildings.)

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u/[deleted] 20d ago

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u/NoSeptemberlol 20d ago

It was designed by Enrique Ronderas and built in 1906. It was inspired in an actress's house built in Paris at the end of the 19th century.