Historical Heritage - Diagnosis on the buildings in the listed polygonal of Cáceres-MT

Abstract

Historic centers are living testimonies of past times, representing the identity of a social group at a given time. Cáceres-MT is a 243-year-old city, with a considerable historical and artistic heritage, being a fundamental concern with its conservation. The objective of the study was to carry out a survey and characterization in a sample area in the historic center of the city of Cáceres, pointing out the state of conservation and use of each of the buildings and making a market analysis on the value of some properties. The methodology adopted was descriptive, involving a qualitative approach, with data collection at the place to be researched, the research was carried out in 2020. A total of 191 properties were surveyed. Most buildings have residential use, representing 26.7%. Another type of use identified was the provision of services with a percentage of 26.18%. Commercial use represented 18.32%, the other categories together represented a total of 28.8%. Regarding the conservation of the properties, 97 were considered in good condition, 65 were fair, and 29 were bad. The appreciation of the historic center region is evident when considering the average value of the land of R$ 567.00/m² in the historic center and R$ 135.00/m² in the Cavalhada and Cohab Velha neighborhoods. It is concluded that several aspects must be considered concerning the historical asset, which contributes to its preservation.