Rio de Janeiro City Hall signs agreement for the acquisition of the land that will house the Taquara Fazenda Baronesa Park.

The mayor of Rio, Eduardo Paes, participated this Saturday (January 31st) in the signing ceremony for the acquisition of Fazenda da Baronesa, a historic property located in Taquara, on the banks of Estrada Rodrigues Caldas, in Jacarepaguá. With the purchase, the Rio City Hall announced the creation of Parque Taquara Fazenda Baronesa, a new cultural and environmental facility aimed at preserving local memory and expanding areas for community, culture, and education for the population of the city's Southwest Zone.

 

"It's great that I was able to make this formal purchase. Throughout these years in public life, I've managed to accomplish a lot of things I never imagined I would. Since my time as a city councilman, I've dreamed of building a park in Taquara, at Fazenda Baronesa, and now I've managed to make it happen," said the mayor of Rio.

 

Rio-Urbe will be responsible for launching the bidding process to hire the company that will develop the basic project, which must respect the historical architectural ensemble and the cultural and environmental values ​​of the area.

 

The farm is part of a territory marked by different stages in the historical formation of Rio de Janeiro and is located within the Jacarepaguá Cultural Corridor, a collection of historical, cultural, and heritage sites in the region. The property is also located in an environmental protection area, which reinforces the importance of preserving the natural, scenic, and ecological values ​​of the territory.

 

– Building on the success of Madureira Park, the mayor created Oeste Park, which was also a farm, like this one here, a historic farm, that was transformed into a public park visited by thousands and thousands of people every day and every weekend. It was during this term that we created Pavuna Park. And we are signing the purchase of another park, part of a structured public policy. Public spaces are a right, not a luxury, not leisure. In the same way that those who live in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro have Flamengo Park, or those who live in Lagoa have Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, or those who live in the central region of the city have Quinta da Boa Vista, Mayor Eduardo Paes has shown that it is Jacarepaguá's right to have Taquara Fazenda Baronesa Park – highlighted the vice-mayor, Eduardo Cavaliere.

 

The acquisition includes the preservation of the historic architectural complex of the old farm, with particular emphasis on the main house and the chapel, as well as the maintenance of the existing vegetation, ensuring the protection of the local flora and fauna.

 

The heirs to the farm, Tomaz and Ana Carvalho, participated in the ceremony. Tomaz thanked the mayor for his sensitivity in not rushing the negotiations out of respect for the family patriarch, Francisco José Telles Rudge, the owner who was very attached to the property.

 

"I'm here to thank the mayor, who delayed the expropriation, because this property belonged to our uncle Chico. The only thing that comes to mind is to pay tribute to him. This land, this property, was always his life's passion; he passed away two years ago, at 99 years and 11 months old," said Tomaz.

 

Centuries of history

 

Fazenda da Taquara emerged in the 18th century and is part of a group of old rural properties that helped shape Jacarepaguá and the western zone of the city. Located on elevated land, on the banks of the old Estrada da Taquara, the farm was, for many years, an important center for organizing the economic, social, and religious life of the region. The site belonged to the Baron of Taquara and, later, to the Baroness of Taquara, figures directly linked to the history of the territory.

 

The complex consists of the main farmhouse and a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Remedies and the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Over time, part of the old farm area was subdivided into lots, but the historical core remained preserved, maintaining its relevance as a cultural and historical landmark for Jacarepaguá.

 

Colonial Architecture

 

The Casa Grande (Big House) brings together two distinct phases of Brazilian architecture. The side sections were built in the 18th century, with only one floor, while the central body received a second floor in the 19th century. In front of the building, there is a large courtyard paved with baked clay bricks, as well as an old drinking fountain and a row of palm trees that mark the local landscape.

 

Another highlight is the large veranda, with columns and arches, typical of Brazilian rural houses, which organizes the circulation of the interior spaces. The attached chapel maintains original characteristics from the colonial period, such as the single nave, the bell tower, and the vaulted ceiling. The entire complex has been listed as a federal historical landmark since 1938, in recognition of its architectural, cultural, and historical value to the city of Rio de Janeiro.

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January 31, 2026

Appointments: Jacarepaguá Cultural Corridor Taquara Park, Baronesa Farm city ​​parks