Palace · 1842–1910
Stock Exchange Palace
Palácio da Bolsa
Queen Maria II gives the burnt convent ruins to the merchants, who build their Stock Exchange there.
Stories
Fire in the siege 1832
During the Liberal Wars a fire destroys the São Francisco cloisters, leaving the site empty.
Siege of Porto (Liberal Wars) 1832-1833
Fire destroys the São Francisco cloisters (site of the Stock Exchange); Santo Ildefonso hit 21 July 1833.
Merchants build on the ruins 1841
Queen Maria II gives the burnt convent ruins to the merchants, who build their Stock Exchange there.
The Arab Room 1862
Gonçalves e Sousa begins the Moorish-style Arab Room, later used to receive heads of state.