Ver-o-Peso Complex

[1][2] The complex covers an area of 35,000 m2 and includes several historic buildings in line with the French art nouveau trend of the Belle Époque, such as:[3] Strategically positioned at the mouth of the Amazon River, Belém was the region's largest trading post for products extracted from the Amazon area and meat from the herds on Marajó Island destined for local and international markets, besides being the point of arrival for European products.

[3][1][16][17] In 1803, under the government of Dom Marcos de Noronha e Brito, Count of Arcos, the Igarapé do Piri was landfilled to support Belém's urban development.

The river mouth was transformed into the Ver-o-Peso Dock and the Pedra do Peixe, made from English lioz stone, where the activities of the tax office were conducted.

New urban changes took place: the shore of Guajará Bay was landfilled and important buildings were constructed in the European eclectic style, influenced by art nouveau, including the Meat Market (1867), the Antônio Lemos Palace (1873) and the Theatro da Paz (1878).

Its veille-montaine zinc metal structure was brought by river from England and New York, in line with the French art nouveau aesthetic trend of the Belle Époque.