Abstract
The most tangible register of a civilization's evolution is the heritage it preserves over the years. It is a vehicle for the transmission of peoples' memory and culture. Although the city of Maringa in the state of Parana, Brazil, is just 66 years old, it has several important buildings within its urban context whose preservation is not guaranteed by law. In fact, they are in danger of disappearing amid the city's fast growth. Current research, surveying the preservation state of historical buildings in the municipality, is based on published studies, research at the City Hall, reports by the Historical Heritage Commission and in loco visits, with special emphasis on the Cathedral of the Assumption, the city's symbol, whose preservation is still not legally guaranteed. The history of the building of the Cathedral, its most relevant external and internal architectonic features and its furniture for future inventories are focused. Current study raised the historic deployment of the Cathedral, its most relevant architectural features, both exterior and interior, including some of its details, to serve as a basis for inventories for future legal registrations and interventions.
Highlights
Context and aimsMaringá, lying to the northeast of the southern state of Paraná, Brazil, was founded in 1947 by the real estate firm Companhia de Terras Norte do Paraná (CTNP)
A survey on historical building in Maringá, Paraná State, Brazil was undertaken. It was based on the various documents at the Paraná Basin Museum of the State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná State, Brazil, and on extant literature to identify aspects which refer to the establishment and development of the municipality and the building considered relevant within the urban context
In the late 1940s, Brazil was experiencing a period of great expansion in coffee production and new regions for cash crops were required
Summary
Maringá, lying to the northeast of the southern state of Paraná, Brazil, was founded in 1947 by the real estate firm Companhia de Terras Norte do Paraná (CTNP). It was planned by the engineer Jorge de Macedo Vieira who characterized the city by an organic design according to the natural curve levels of the land. The 66-year-old Maringá has great difficulties in maintaining and preserving significant buildings lying within its urban contours It is a common issue in young cities whose artistic and cultural value of their heritage is not greatly appreciated due to immaturity
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