Water House Explained

The Water House is one of the few remaining residential buildings that showcases Brazilian architectural style in Nigeria. The building is located in Kakawa street, downtown Lagos, Lagos Island and built in the 19th century during the era of the Lagos colony. It was owned and inhabited by Candido Da Rocha.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: IN NIGERIA, TOUCHES OF BRAZILIAN STYLE. JAMES BROOKE. March 26, 1987. The New York Times. November 15, 2017.
  2. News: Abdulfatai Ayobami Ibrahim. Bayo Akinloye. October 1, 2017. Da Rocha's Water House. The Punch. November 15, 2017.
  3. News: Naza Okoli. Da Rocha: Inside the home of Nigeria's first millionaire. The TRIBUNE. July 1, 2017. November 15, 2017.
  4. Book: Afro-Brazilians: Cultural Production in a Racial Democracy. Volume 39 of Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora. 1092-5228. Niyi Afolabi. University Rochester Press. 2009. 978-1-580-4626-24.

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