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around the 1880s.

History

Originally called ''Quinta del Carmen'' due to its proximity to the church of the same name in

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, and inspired by the ''

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'' in Paris, it was promoted by the German merchant Óscar Antonio Federico Augusto Heeren Massa. Once its construction was completed, it was occupied by Óscar Heeren, relatives, and close friends, among them his son-in-law, the Peruvian politician

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. It is through the latter that the succession of owners to date remains in this family. From 1901 to 1940, the ''quinta'' was the headquarters of the embassies of

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and the United States. Starting in the 1920s, there was a significant presence of wealthy Japanese in the area, including Seiguma Kitsutani, a guest at chalet No. 3, who sold a large number of imported products, and who committed suicide due to financial problems in 1928 in the Palace of this place through a ritual of honor, called

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. Starting in the 1970s, new neighbours would occupy the Quinta, giving it a more popular character, becoming a repository of many stories of Creole festivals, famous neighbours, and the bucolic and paradisiacal character that this place had.

Overview

The group of houses and mansions occupies an area of 36 thousand square metres. The architecture of the Fifth is in the

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historicist style, with

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and

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influences. This place is made up of a small square, narrow streets, and gardens adorned with vases and sculptures. Formerly it owned a

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and a tennis court. The architect adds about this place:

Gallery

Quinta-Heeren-Lima-Peru-Postcard-1908.jpg, The Quinta in 1908 Legación de Francia Quinta Heeren (cropped).jpg, French legation at the Quinta Legación Americana, Quinta Heeren (cropped).jpg, U.S. legation at the Quinta Legaciones de Alemania y Bélgica, Quinta Heeren.jpg, German and Belgian legations at the Quinta Plaza de la Quinta Heeren.jpg, Main square of the Quinta

References

External links

Sucedió en el Perú (TV Perú) – La Quinta Heeren – 22/10/2018
(YouTube) {{coord, display=title Buildings and structures in Lima Quintas in Peru Barrios Altos

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