Santa Casa de Misericórdia of Santo Amaro
| Santa Casa de Misericórdia of Santo Amaro | |
|---|---|
Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Santo Amaro | |
Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Santo Amaro, Bahia, Brazil | |
| General information | |
| Type | philanthropic organization and hospital |
| Town or city | Santo Amaro, Bahia |
| Country | Brazil |
| Coordinates | 12°32′50″S 38°42′39.5″W / 12.54722°S 38.710972°W |
| Completed | 1778 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Floor area | 1,347 square metres (14,500 sq ft) |
| Designated | 1941 |
| Reference no. | 287 |
The Santa Casa de Misericórdia of Santo Amaro (Portuguese: Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Santo Amaro) is an 18th-century philanthropic and medical building in Santo Amaro, Bahia, Brazil. The building was completed in 1778, following the construction of the Parish Church of Our Lady of Purification (completed ca. 1727) and the Town Hall of Santo Amaro (1769). The Santa Casa de Misericórdia of Santo Amaro faces the Parish Church of Our Lady of Purification in the Historic Center of Santo Amaro. The building contains the Hospital Nossa Senhora da Natividade and still functions as a hospital in Santo Amaro.