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==History== |
==History== |
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The station was built in the late 19th century with the purpose of being the [[headquarters]] of the newly founded [[São Paulo Railway]]. In the first decades of the 20th century, it was the main entrance to the city, a fact that gave it a major economic relevance, because the majority of the [[coffee]] from [[Santos (São Paulo)|Santos]] was delivered in the station, along with the imported supplies. |
The station was built in the late 19th century with the purpose of being the [[headquarters]] of the newly founded [[São Paulo Railway]]. In the first decades of the 20th century, it was the main entrance to the city, a fact that gave it a major economic relevance, because the majority of the [[coffee]] from [[Santos (São Paulo)|Santos]] was delivered in the station, along with the imported supplies. |
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The current building was finished in 1901. The materials for its construction were brought from UK. The station was designed and produced by Walter Macfarlane & Co. [[Saracen Foundry]], Glasgow. The station was assembled in [[Glasgow]], then disassembled and sent to São Paulo where it was reassembled. The building was designed by the British [[architect]] [[Charles Henry Driver|Henry Driver]]. |
The current building was finished in 1901. The materials for its construction were brought from UK. The station was designed and produced by Walter Macfarlane & Co. [[Saracen Foundry]], Glasgow. The station was assembled in [[Glasgow]], then disassembled and sent to São Paulo where it was reassembled. The building was designed by the British [[architect]] [[Charles Henry Driver|Henry Driver]]. |
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* In 1946, the station caught fire and during the rebuilding process, a new floor was added to the building. Since then, the rail transport in Brazil started to decline, the same happened with the Luz neighbourhood. Both factors led to the degradation of the station. However, in the 1990s, the station was repaired. |
* In 1946, the station caught fire and during the rebuilding process, a new floor was added to the building. Since then, the rail transport in Brazil started to decline, the same happened with the Luz neighbourhood. Both factors led to the degradation of the station. However, in the 1990s, the station was repaired. |
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* On December 21, 2015, the station suffered a major fire that started at the ''Museum of the Portuguese Language''. The fire devastated the station's major building, and claimed one [[firefighter]] life. |
* On December 21, 2015, the station suffered a major fire that started at the ''Museum of the Portuguese Language''. The fire devastated the station's major building, and claimed one [[firefighter]] life. |
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==Cultural influence== |
==Cultural influence== |
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[[File:Esta%C3%A7%C3%A3o_da_Luz_8.jpg|thumb|left|Interior of Luz Station]] |
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The station is a remnant from the period when the coffee was a major source of income to the city. For decades, the station tower dominated the city's skyline and its clock was the reference to the other clocks in São Paulo. |
The station is a remnant from the period when the coffee was a major source of income to the city. For decades, the station tower dominated the city's skyline and its clock was the reference to the other clocks in São Paulo. |
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With the construction of the [[São Paulo Metro]], during the 1970s, the [[monument to Ramos de Azevedo]], a major landmark in the nearby zones, radically changed the image of the landscape, granting, however, a greater sense of monumentality to the station. |
With the construction of the [[São Paulo Metro]], during the 1970s, the [[monument to Ramos de Azevedo]], a major landmark in the nearby zones, radically changed the image of the landscape, granting, however, a greater sense of monumentality to the station. |
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== Gallery == |
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File:Estação da Luz 8.jpg|Interior of the station |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 21:43, 4 July 2023
Luz Station Estação da Luz  | |||||
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| Commuter rail and Intercity rail | |||||
 The station in 2005, after several improvements | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Praça da Luz 1, Luz, São Paulo Brazil | ||||
| Coordinates | 23°32′6″S 46°38′7″W / 23.53500°S 46.63528°W | ||||
| Owned by |  Government of the State of São Paulo | ||||
| Operated by |  Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos | ||||
| Line(s) |    | ||||
| Platforms | 5 | ||||
| Connections | |||||
| Construction | |||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | LUZ | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 16 February 1867 | ||||
| Designated | 1976 | ||||
| Reference no. | 944 | ||||
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The Luz Station (Portuguese: Estação da Luz, IPA: [(i)staˈsɐ̃w dɐ ˈlus]) is a railway station in the Luz neighbourhood in São Paulo, Brazil. The station is part of the metropolitan rail system run by the CPTM.
The station houses the Museum of the Portuguese Language, established in 2006. The Luz Metro station is also located within the complex.
History
The station was built in the late 19th century with the purpose of being the headquarters of the newly founded São Paulo Railway. In the first decades of the 20th century, it was the main entrance to the city, a fact that gave it a major economic relevance, because the majority of the coffee from Santos was delivered in the station, along with the imported supplies.
The current building was finished in 1901. The materials for its construction were brought from UK. The station was designed and produced by Walter Macfarlane & Co. Saracen Foundry, Glasgow. The station was assembled in Glasgow, then disassembled and sent to São Paulo where it was reassembled. The building was designed by the British architect Henry Driver.
Fire
- In 1946, the station caught fire and during the rebuilding process, a new floor was added to the building. Since then, the rail transport in Brazil started to decline, the same happened with the Luz neighbourhood. Both factors led to the degradation of the station. However, in the 1990s, the station was repaired.
- On December 21, 2015, the station suffered a major fire that started at the Museum of the Portuguese Language. The fire devastated the station's major building, and claimed one firefighter life.
Cultural influence
The station is a remnant from the period when the coffee was a major source of income to the city. For decades, the station tower dominated the city's skyline and its clock was the reference to the other clocks in São Paulo.
At its height, in the early 20th century, when the Luz neighbourhood was an important part of the city, the station was part of an architectonic block that was a major reference inside the city. The station helped to build the city's image.
With the construction of the São Paulo Metro, during the 1970s, the monument to Ramos de Azevedo, a major landmark in the nearby zones, radically changed the image of the landscape, granting, however, a greater sense of monumentality to the station.
Gallery
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Station in 1900 -
Interior -
Interior of the station
See also
- Museum of the Portuguese Language
- São Paulo Railway
- São Paulo Metro
- Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos
References
- Jorge, Clóvis de Athayde. Luz – Notícias e reflexões. Departamento do Patrimônio Histórico. 1988
- Elias, Maria Beatriz de Campos (dir.). Um século de Luz. Editora Scipione. 2001
- Toledo, Benedito Lima de. São Paulo: Três cidades em um século. Editora Cosac e Naify. 2003.
- Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos stations
- Railway stations in São Paulo
- Railway stations opened in 1901
- Tourist attractions in São Paulo
- Charles Henry Driver buildings
- National heritage sites of São Paulo (state)
- 2015 disasters in Brazil
- 2010s fires in South America
- 2015 disasters in South America
- 2015 fires
- Museum fires
- Demolished buildings and structures in Brazil
- Fires in Brazil
- Museums in Brazil
- Burned buildings and structures in Brazil