Casa de Pilatos (Lima)
The Casa de Pilatos, also known as the Casa Esquivel y Jarava, is a building located in front of the Basilica and Convent of San Francisco in the historic centre of Lima, which currently functions as the de facto headquarters of the Constitutional Court. It was declared Cultural heritage of Peru.
| Casa de Pilatos | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Address | Jirón Áncash 390 |
| Year(s) built | c. 1590 |
| Owner | Peruvian State |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
Highlights include its stone doorway, the only one of its kind in the city, the two-section hallway and the imperial staircase, which separates the main patio from the backyard, placed in the central axis of the house.
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