Franzen House

The Franzen House is a historic house located in Canela, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil.

History

The house was built between 1913 and 1915 by the German settler Pedro Carlos Franzen and his wife, Luiza Sommer. After being used as a family residence, the house was converted in 1985 into a museum and tea house, preserving original furniture, tools, and interiors that reflect the daily life of European settlers in Brazil in the first half of the 20th century.

Description

The structure of the building is entirely made of araucaria wood, a pine native to the region, using a system of joints and screws, without the use of nails. The house consists of 18 rooms and is surrounded by a garden with auxiliary buildings such as an old sawmill and storage facilities.