[7][4] The construction was financed by the former governor of Bahia, Dom Marcos de Noronha e Brito, VIII Count of Arcos, and architecturally designed by Portuguese architect Cosme Damião da Cunha Fidié.

It was planned by the Commercial Association of Bahia (ACB) to serve as a headquarters for events, dinners, and meetings among the merchants and inaugurated on January 28, 1817, in a solemn act.

[15] The architect and sergeant major responsible for the project was the Portuguese Cosme Damião da Cunha Fidié.

As it happened in the place of arrival of visitors, the site was valued, along with the facade facing the sea, which became the main entrance to the building in 1867.

A support service for visitors was created and an interactive computer center was installed to provide access to information about its history.