Peters House (Chile)

Peter’s House . Heritage building built in 1925 as the residence of farmer Alberto Peters Hotts, located in front of Plaza 21 de Mayo in the Río Bueno sector .

Summary

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  • 1 Location
  • 2 History
  • 3 Architecture
  • 4 National Monument
  • 5 Present
  • 6 See also
  • 7 sources

Location

Located at Manuel Rodríguez No. 370, Río Bueno commune , Ranco province , Los Ríos Region , Chile .

History

The Peters House was built in 1925 as the residence of the farmer Alberto Peters Hotts, a descendant of Germans , located in front of the Plaza 21 de Mayo, in the Río Bueno sector.

Three generations of the family lived in the house, until in 2008 it was sold by the grandchildren of Mr. Alberto Peters to the municipality of Río Bueno, to house the Municipal Public Library. For the fitting out of the property, some minor interventions were carried out, preserving the original image, such as interior subdivision partitions and a universal access ramp.

Architecture

The property has two levels and a basement , as well as a gabled roof, with an L-shaped floor plan. It is built with native wood from the area and has exterior cladding of metal plates on the walls and roof.

In the garden there are two rectangular wooden constructions, corresponding to a garage, the cellar and the gazebo.

National Monument

On January 29, 2015, the building was declared a National Monument of Chile, in the category of Historical Monument, through Decree No. 36 of the Ministry of Education.

Present

It currently houses the “Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez” Municipal Public Library.