Santa Casa da Misericórdia

Property dating from the second half of the 19th century, has a neoclassical portico where four great columns with Doric capitals, a balcony with balusters, and a triangular rosette stand out. Inside, there is an elegant staircase with a cast-iron handrail. This building of Santa Casa was built on the old Convent of São Francisco, which is why it is possible to still see the old cloister and, in the center, a gigantic cistern.

The Santa Casa da Misericórdia, founded in 1513, before settling here, was located next to the Church of Saint Sebastian and invoked the Holy Spirit, where currently we can find Casa Bensaude. For many years the Hospital of Ponta Delgada was housed in this property.