Ilojo Bar
Brazilian-styled historic building / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ilojo Bar, also called Olaiya House or Casa da Fernandez, was a Brazilian-styled historic building located near Tinubu Square in Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria.[1][2] It was originally built as a bar and restaurant in 1855 by the Fernandez family who employed returning ex-slaves who had mastered the art of building while in South America.[3] Ilojo Bar was subsequently sold to Alfred Omolana Olaiya of the Olaiya family in 1933 and was declared a national monument in 1956 by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments.[4]
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Ilojo Bar & Restaurant | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Afro-Brazilian Architecture |
Location | Lagos Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
Coordinates | 6°27′14″N 3°23′24″E |
Completed | 1855 |
Demolished | 11 September 2016 |
Technical details | |
Material | Burnt Bricks |
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