It was built in 1769,[1] by Joseph de la Vega for Mateo de Toro Zambrano, and currently houses the Museo de Santiago (English: Museum of Santiago).

The house has a clay-tiled roof, balconied windows, and deep-red walls, and consists of two storeys.

[1] Visitors walk through the homes two large patios to get the Museo de Santiago, which occupies five of Casa Colorada's rooms.

The museum explores Santiago's history from the Pre-Columbian era to contemporary times.

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