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Avenida Ipiranga

Avenida Ipiranga is an avenue in the República, central region of São Paulo.[1][2] The stretch of avenue runs from the junction with Consolação Street to the junction with Cásper Líbero avenue.[3][4][5]

Avenida Ipiranga
View of Avenida Ipiranga.
Former name(s)Beco do Mata-Fome, Beco dos Curros
TypeAvenue
Lengthapproximately 1.3 km
LocationSão Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
QuarterRepública
FromConsolação Street
ToCásper Líbero avenue

History

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The street originated from the merging of two 'alleys' in old São Paulo. One of them was the 'Beco do Mata-Fome' (which would today correspond to parts of Araújo and Consolação streets), a passage used by cattle herders and their livestock on the way to the slaughterhouse located in the Liberdade district, dating back to the late 18th century.[6][7] The second was the 'Beco dos Curros,' near what is now Praça da República.[7][8]

In 1865, the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo decided to open a new street and so Rua Ipiranga was born, a name chosen because at the same time a project to build a monument in honor of Brazil's Independence had begun.[8] Ipiranga is a word of Tupi-Guarani origin, meaning 'Red River,' as the stream's waters were muddy.[9] In 1934 it was renamed an avenue and is today one of the main thoroughfares in the Central Zone of São Paulo.[8]

Today it still houses the Hotel Excelsior, built between 1941 and 1943, designed by Rino Levi, a highlight on Avenida Ipiranga, as well as the former Hotel Terminus, which had famous guests and residents.[10][11] Between 1949 and 1978, São Paulo FC maintained its administrative and social headquarters on three floors of building No. 1267.[12][13]

The Municipal Council for the Preservation of the Historical, Cultural and Environmental Heritage of the City of São Paulo (Conpresp) has listed the interior of the traditional Cine Ipiranga, located on the avenue.[14] The cinema was founded in 1943 and lived through the great moments of the street cinemas in the central region.[15][16]

The avenue is currently home to symbols and postcards of the city, such as Praça da República, Edifício Copan, Edifício Itália, among others important places in São Paulo's history and present day.[17][18][19]

Relevant crossings

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Relevant places

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Tributes

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Intersection of Avenida São João with Avenida Ipiranga, immortalized in the song "Sampa" by Caetano Veloso.

In December 2022, renovations were carried out at the intersection of Avenida Ipiranga and São João, with the placement of statues in honor of the representatives of São Paulo samba, Adoniran Barbosa and Paulo Vanzolini.[22][23]

The intersection of Avenida Ipiranga and Avenida São João is featured in Caetano Veloso's iconic song Sampa, a tribute by the Bahian singer to the city of São Paulo.[24] Released in 1978, the song reflects Veloso's experience and impressions of the city, capturing its essence through vivid lyrical imagery.[25][26] At the same intersection is Bar Brahma, a traditional São Paulo bar founded in the 1940s.[27][28]

Bibliography

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  • GAMA, Lúcia Helena. Eram a consolação: sociabilidade e cultura em São Paulo nos anos 1960 e 1970; São Paulo: Edições SESC, 2023.
  • TOLEDO, Benedito Lima de; São Paulo: três cidades em um século; São Paulo: Cosac e Naify, 2004.

References

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  2. ^ Martins, Elisa; Mariano, Laura (2023-04-16). "Vivendo no caos: vizinhos da Cracolândia de SP adotam 'toque de recolher' e fazem até 'feira' dentro de prédios". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
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  7. ^ a b Matos, Odilon (1955). "A cidade de São Paulo no século XIX". Revista de História da Universidade de São Paulo. 10 (21): 89–125. Archived from the original on 2018-06-05.
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  11. ^ "Cine Ipiranga e Hotel Excelsior, à Avenida Ipiranga, 786 · ACERVOS · FAU". Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, University of São Paulo. Archived from the original on 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  12. ^ Serra, Michael (December 12, 2017). "Enciclopédia: As Casas do Tricolor". São Paulo FC. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
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  15. ^ Cabral, Claúdia. "The beaux-arts poché and modern architecture in latin america". European Architectural History Network. pp. 134–146. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  16. ^ Bonilla, Rafaella (December 27, 2019). "Antigo Cine Ipiranga, no centro, deve virar point geek". Veja (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 14, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  17. ^ "Edifício COPAN". COPAN. Archived from the original on August 30, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  18. ^ "Bombeiros combatem princípio de incêndio no Edifício Itália, prédio histórico do Centro de SP; veja vídeo". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-02-18. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  19. ^ "Onda de calor no outono: Prefeitura de SP abre tendas com água, suco e chá até a próxima sexta". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-04-26. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  20. ^ McPhee, Rosana (2012-01-29). "Where to go in São Paulo - a small guide". Hot and Chilli. Archived from the original on 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
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  22. ^ "Ipiranga e Av. São João: esquina mais famosa de SP ganha reforma e estátuas". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-12-12. Archived from the original on 2023-10-29. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
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  24. ^ Queiroz, Poliana; Bueno, Leonardo (2013-10-01). "Do difícil começo à boa garoa: análise da música Sampa do cantor Caetano Veloso". Revista Café Com Sociologia. 2 (3): 16–22. Archived from the original on 2020-07-12.
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  27. ^ Plummer, Robert (2005-12-04). "Brazil's Brahma beer goes global". BBC. Archived from the original on April 23, 2006. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  28. ^ Giussani, Daniel (December 7, 2023). "Em meio à onda de violência no Centro de SP, Bar Brahma planeja novo espaço, shows e 'resistência' | Exame". Exame (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
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