[2][3][4] A part of São Paulo's eclectic architecture, the building was designed by the architects Christiano Stockler and Samuel das Neves.

Since its inauguration, the first floor of the building has been home to Mercearia Godinho, a traditional commercial establishment in São Paulo, founded in 1890, then located at Praça da Sé.

Thanks to the grocery store, the Sampaio Moreira, where it was located, hosted great names in Brazilian history, such as Assis Chateaubriand, Adhemar de Barros and Jânio Quadros.

It underwent a major structural renovation in 1990, but several features have been preserved, such as the Carrara marble staircases and the riga pine window frames, as well as the pergola of Greek columns on the roof.

Sampaio Moreira was classified at protection level III, which corresponds to properties of historical, architectural and landscape interest and determines the preservation of its external characteristics.

The thirteen-storey Sampaio Moreira will become the new home of the Municipal Culture Department, currently located on São João Avenue, also downtown.

[16] The project also includes an auditorium, an open square, an internal garden and a restaurant on the roof of the building, which offers a great view of the Vale do Anhangabaú.

The floor will become a memorial, in which even the marks on the wall where Neves hung paintings will be kept, preserving the history of the place down to the smallest detail.