Factory House
The British Factory House (Portuguese: Feitoria Inglesa), also known as the British Association House, is an 18th-century Neo-Palladian building located in the northern Portuguese centre of Porto, associated with the influence of Britain in the port wine industry.
| British Factory House | |
|---|---|
Feitoria Inglesa | |
The front façade of the Feitoria Inglesa along the Avenida Infante D. Henrique, showing the traditional Neo-Palladian designs characteristic of the Neoclassical era | |
| General information | |
| Type | Factory House |
| Architectural style | Neo-Palladian |
| Location | Sé |
| Country | Portugal |
| Coordinates | 41°08′29″N 8°36′49″W |
| Opened | 1727 |
| Owner | British Association |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | John Whitehead (1726-1802) |
| Website | |
| http://www.portopatrimoniomundial.com/feitoria-inglesa.html | |
This building is part of a group of buildings and infrastructure that mark the British presence in the city of Porto, which include the Oporto Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club (founded 1855) and the Oporto British School (1894).
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