[1] The first project for the new palace was designed by architect Affonso Hebert, from the Secretariat of Public Works, and the first cornerstone was laid on October 27, 1896.

[3] It was not until the 1970s that the palace was reported as completed, although minor work continued to be done and restoration interventions were already beginning to be needed in some older areas.

[1] In 1955, through a decree issued by governor Ildo Meneghetti, the official name of the Piratini Palace was given, as a way to honor the first capital of the Riograndense Republic (1836-1845) during the Farroupilha Revolution (1835-1845).

At the time, about 30 thousand people were camped in front of Piratini, demanding the inauguration of João Goulart as President of the Republic.

[5] The building was included in the Monumenta Project of the Brazilian Ministry of Culture with support from the IDB and UNESCO, which aims to revitalize historic centers in Brazil.

Part of the furniture was made by inmates of the former House of Correction of Porto Alegre, and the sills and baseboards were sculpted in Carrara marble.

In 1971, the Crioulo shed was built in the external area, where visitors are welcomed with demonstrations of traditional gaucho cuisine and culture.