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Quinta Heeren

Cercado de Lima, Peru

Quinta Heeren

The Quinta Heeren is a traditional residential estate in Barrios Altos, a neighbourhood of Lima, Peru. Located within the city's historic centre, it occupies a total area of about 36.000 m2. One of the city's first private condominiums, it is named after German–Peruvian merchant Óscar Heeren (origin

ally written Oskar), who commissioned and oversaw its construction during the late 19th century. The estate was built in the Austro-Hungarian variety of the historicist style, with Victorian and eclectic influences, with local architect Héctor Velarde adding that its architecture is "of a fine neo-classical style." Features include a main square, narrow streets, and gardens adorned with vases and sculptures. It was formerly the site of a zoo and a tennis court, both being the first of their kind in the city, as well as the site of different legations during the early 20th century.

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