Building in Lima, Peru
The House of the Thirteen Coins (Spanish : Casa de las Trece Monedas ) is a historical building in the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos , in the historic centre of Lima , built during the Viceregal era of Peru . Since 2009, it houses the National Afro-Peruvian Museum .[ 1]
History
Its architectural style is French Rococo , from the second half of the 18th century.[ 2] It shows a slender doorway, cornices with flower motifs, and small windows with curved panels.
The building belonged to the López-Flores family, Counts of Puente Pelayo.[ 2] It owes its name to the thirteen coins found in the coat of arms of the owner family. Currently it is the headquarters of the National Afro-Peruvian Museum , but it was also once the headquarters of the Institute of Mathematics and Related Sciences of the National University of Engineering .[ 3] [ 4] In 1972 it was declared Cultural heritage of Peru .[ 2]
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Pre-Columbian buildings Colonial buildings Other touristic buildings Museums and theatres Squares and promenades Parks and zoos Education Health Nearby areas with beaches Former
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