Today I want to share with you the architecture of the home of Mrs. Alecia and Mr. Juan Antonio, a beautiful marriage that lasted 40 years. I believe that relationships are designed and built, the architecture of their love left emotional and physical traces.
I love this community because it inspires me to be attentive to the stories of everything around me, be it objects or physical structures.
She is currently 86 years old, he transcended this plane 20 years ago, if he were alive he would be 96 years old.
Visiting my mother-in-law's house is like entering a museum with photos, ornaments, memorabilia, murals. That house is 107 years old.
My mother-in-law was married for 40 years, and if her husband were alive she says they would have been happily married for 60 years.
The impressive thing is how well preserved it is. It is located in the Zona Colonial La Pastora
The Spaniards colonized Venezuela, they entered the city through a large mountain, at the foot of that mountain is La Pastora, urbanization that was created in the 1800s.
At the entrance of the house, this information about the historical origin of the Yépez surname is framed. I think it is a nice gesture to honor the family roots.
All of the furniture in that house is approximately 60 years old. The impressive thing is how well maintained they are. This solid wood dining room set
At every family reunion we always take pictures sitting on these stairs, I call them the stairs to taste, because they lead us at both ends to the dining room upstairs and the dining room in front of the kitchen.
These stairs are an icon for the family. We have many family pictures sitting on them. The pretty lady you see is my mother-in-law at 86 years old. The others are my brothers-in-law and my love on the left.
Note this ceramic, my mother-in-law has been in that house for 60 years, she says that when they bought it it was already 40 years old, and confirms that they have never replaced it. She says that in that house there were always parties and gatherings of friends and family. That floor has witnessed the dances, the first steps of her children and grandchildren, the first of her children is already 60 years old.
One of the characteristics of colonial houses is that their doors and windows are much taller than those of more modern houses.
Elongated windows like these are part of the internal rooms that are part of the house. This one is located in my mother-in-law's room.
This mural is painted on canvas, my mother-in-law tells me that they bought it on a trip to Curaçao. She sold clothes that she bought in the stores in Newyork and Aruba. At least once a year they traveled together. They would leave their children with their mother-in-law.
Another characteristic of colonial houses is that many of their spaces have open, skylight-type ceilings to provide natural lighting for the space.
This bronze saucer has a relief drawing of one of the boats that accompanied Christopher Columbus in the discovery of America.
In the garden of the house, located inside the house, there are well-tended plants. I particularly enjoy watering the bushes when I go to visit my mother-in-law. This custom was instilled in me by my father, who loved plants.
This phone is an heirloom, my mother-in-law tells me that her husband acquired it from the telephone company he worked for for about 50 years.
Look at the picture I took of 3 photos my mother-in-law has in her room.
The boy is my father in law when he was a child, Mr. Luis, his stepfather and Sram Delfina his dear mother.
Colonial houses used to have a corridor between the main door facing the street and the entrance to the house, this space is called "zaguan".The hallway of the colonial house is designed for people to rest and refresh themselves before entering the house.
The house is full of ornaments. Many of them received them as gifts on their wedding day.
We are fortunate to have our own personal museum that dates back 100 years. It serves as a meeting place for birthdays, carnivals, Christmas and family weekends.
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Beautiful architecture, really are spaces worthy of contemplating and appreciating; and if enjoyed with family and friends, even better.
Yes @belkisa758 with family is much better. Those walls talk, everything there has history. It is very cool and nice!!!
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What a beautiful walk you have given us, my friend
Thank you for your confidence.
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@emiliorios A walk through the colonial history of Caracas still in force.
Thanks for reading my friend. Another virtual hug for you😘
I love your mother-in-law's house. It is very nice, full of light, history and memories. As you say it is a museum and you are privileged to be there.
@tibaire You just have no idea how much history there is behind the decorations and areas of the house. Those high ceilings are so beautiful
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My first years I lived in Puerta de Caracas, in a small room where I saw the world through a window. Recently my brother took me there, the house still exists. My brothers' godparents lived in houses similar to your mother-in-law's, even with an inner courtyard. It is a very nice and human architecture. I'm glad you have the opportunity to be in a place like that. I really enjoyed reading your post, the pictures are great. Thanks for sharing my dear. A big hug from Maracay.
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@irvinc Ahhh imagine that, my friend! So you know this architecture. I tell you that the first time I noticed its charm and difference. They are as you say very family oriented.
Thanks for sharing your experiences and reading me. A friend
Not just design and architecture, but about memory and love. How happy I am to read your writing. have a nice day!
Yes @aswita , memory and love gives meaning to every wall, column, ornament .
She has stories and tales lived with her husband. When I visit her I let her talk and talk and express so many memories.
I admire the legacy of values they left in the family they formed.
Thank you for reading😉😘
Hello @mosa71. Wonderful to see you here again! As the popular saying goes, there's certainly no place like home. And the cherished landmark of your mother-in-law's colonial-style residence is definitely the perfect demonstration of love immersed with historic architecture. All the featured details count because they are truly symbolic of the collective experiences and memories associated with that nostalgic home. Thank you for sharing this intimate milestone with our beloved community! 😊
Hello friend @storiesoferne ! Thanks for appreciating this anecdote. It's a great pleasure to be here again, I appreciate the sense of this community, as well as learning.
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I've always found colonial houses very welcoming, just like this one. Thank you for this post !PIZZA
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Wow! a house with incredible stories to know, I am struck by the detail of the history of the Yépez surname, it is a nice gesture to the family that allows new generations to know their legacy and historical significance, each space of this house has much to tell, for the years it has is very well preserved and with great treasures to discover.
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Yes, it also caught my attention, how nice that they value and know where they come from, besides promoting this practice in the new generations, the sense of belonging is felt.
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How interesting your post those houses are a relic, what a nice gesture to honor the house where you live and more if it has so much trajectory. Thanks for bringing us part of the architectural history of Caracas.
@marielarc07 thanks to you for reading me!!! It is an honor to belong to this family. Mother-in-law has tales and stories that invite you to love this architecture.
What a beauty I love that.
What a beautiful house and it must have been built more than 100 years ago, an architectural relic, you must breathe a very pleasant energetic vibe. Thanks for inviting me, I will be there soon hahaha.
@rosahidalgo Yes come and meet her. Those walls have stories. Everything there is ancient.
It is a very nice house, I like that it has so many antique things . Some time ago I went to a professor's house and he also had a painting with the meaning of the surname, it made me want to have one.
@doriangel I also wanted to have information and a chart of my surnames. It seems to me a nice gesture of honoring the roots.
Yes, everywhere you go the house has stories and histories.
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I was captivated by the beautiful love story behind the construction of this colonial home. It is heartwarming to see how love can inspire such creativity and beauty.
@juecoree Thank you for reading me. It is a beautiful family, not perfect at all, but rich in the legacy instilled in them by Doña Alecia and Don Juan, the creators of that museum😻.