List of IPHAN heritage sites in the North of Brazil

The National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (Portuguese: Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional - IPHAN) is a Brazilian government agency linked to the Ministry of Culture and created in 1937 to preserve, publicize, inspect and enact the legal protection of Brazil's patrimony. In the North, there are material assets and urban complexes formed as a result of different historical and cultural contexts, but derived from the exploitation of the Amazon's natural resources, such as: the rubber cycle, which transformed the region into an important economic hub for Brazil in the 19th century and originated the architectural and artistic patrimony of Manaus and Belém; the gold cycle and the expeditions of the bandeirantes from São Paulo in the 18th and 19th centuries, leading to settlements in the current state of Tocantins, such as Natividade and Porto Nacional; the expansion of the mineral extraction industry in the 20th century, which led to the creation of projects such as Vila Serra do Navio, in Amapá; and deforestation and activism in favor of forest preservation.

Between 1938 and 2018, IPHAN registered 39 sites in the North of Brazil, including historic buildings, city centers and landscapes. Entities listed by IPHAN are organized under the Livros do Tombo, which is organized into 4 categories: Arqueológico, Etnográfico e Paisagístico (English: Archaeological, Ethnographic and Landscape), Histórico (Historic), Belas Artes (Fine Arts) e Artes Aplicadas (Applied Arts).

Registered heritage sites

Acre XapuriImageNameYear of inclusionTypeLivro do TomboInformationHouse of Chico Mendes (Casa de Chico Mendes) and its collection2011Building and collectionHistóricoHistoric house where environmentalist Chico Mendes lived and was murdered. Since the late 1990s, it has housed a memorial room in his honor.

Amapá MacapáImageNameYear of inclusionTypeLivro do TomboInformationFortress of São José de Macapá (Fortaleza de São José de Macapá)1950BuildingHistóricoOne of the main military buildings in Brazil and one of the most important monuments of the 18th century. It was built between 1764 and 1782 by the engineer Henrique Antônio Gallúcio.Serra do NavioImageNameYear of inclusionTypeLivro do TomboInformationVila Serra do Navio2012Urban complexArqueológico, Etnográfico e Paisagístico; Histórico; Belas ArtesBuilt between the late 1950s and early 1960s and designed by Oswaldo Arthur Bratke to house the residents of the Workers' Village of the Indústria e Comércio de Minério (Icomi).

Amazonas ManausImageNameYear of inclusionTypeLivro do TomboInformationReservoir of Mocó (Reservatório do Mocó)1985Urban infrastructure or equipmentHistórico; Belas ArtesA Neo-Renaissance style structure inaugurated in 1899 during the rubber cycle. The internal design supports two metal tanks. It still supplies part of the city of Manaus.Architectural and landscape complex of the Port of Manaus1987Urban complexArqueológico, Etnográfico e Paisagístico; Belas ArtesThe complex began to be built at the beginning of the 20th century to transport rubber production. The registry also covers the Public Treasury Building, the Princesa Isabel Pier (Trapiche Princesa Isabel) and the fire pump.Adolpho Lisboa Market (Mercado Adolpho Lisboa) or Municipal Market (Mercado Municipal)1987Urban complexHistórico; Belas ArtesLocated next to the Negro River, the market began to be built in 1880 by Bakus & Brisbin and opened in 1883. There is a carving on the flag of the main gate with the name Adolpho Lisboa, who was mayor of Manaus at the time.Amazonas Theatre (Teatro Amazonas)1966BuildingHistóricoA symbol of the prosperity of Amazonas during the rubber cycle, the theater began construction in 1884 and opened in 1896. The architectural project is by the Portuguese Engineering and Architecture Office of Lisbon.

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