Palazzo Genovese, Venice

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The Palazzo Genovese is a Gothic Revival-style palace located a few meters west of the Church of the Salute along the Grand Canal, the posterior facade abuts the church of San Gregorio in the Sestieri of Dorsoduro, Venice, Italy. 45°25′52″N12°20′01″E / 45.431097°N 12.333595°E / 45.431097; 12.333595

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Palazzo Genovese

History

The palace was commissioned in 1892 as a residence by the Genovese family and designed by the architect Edoardo Trigomi Mattei in a style faithful to the Venetian Gothic. The palace was owned by the English aristocrat James Cook. Archeologic work found evidence of 7th and 9th century buildings. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Agenda Venezia website.
  2. Content in this edit is translated from the existing Italian Wikipedia article at it:Palazzo Genovese (Venezia); see its history for attribution.