Santa Leopoldina/es: relação entre dinâmica urbana e a paisagem histórica: como a alteração da dinâmica econômica em virtude das novas demandas tem alterado a paisagem e os imóveis do sítio histórico de Santa Leopoldina/ES

Abstract

The Historic Site of Santa Leopoldina, built on the banks of the river Santa Maria da Vitoria, is situated in parallel to the river, occupying a relatively flat area. Architecturally, it presents stylistic diversity with a predominance of elements inspired by the eclectic style, along side the existence of typical elements of the colonial and neo-classical periods. In the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, the site of Santa Leopoldina functioned as a trading post that allowed a monopoly in the distribution of products transiting through the river, which contributed greatly to the economic and cultural prosperityof Santa Leopoldia. However, the construction of the road linking the site to Vitoria in 1927, removed the monopoly of goods distribution from Santa Leopoldina, which marks the beginning of the decline of the river trade and the city itself. With these changes, the town began to suffer difficulties in meeting the new realities. This work aims to present how this change in urban dynamics interfered with the transformation of the urban landscape, as well as the use and characteristics of protected buildings.