Centro Histórico da cidade de Sousa, PB: Permanências e Supressões Arquitetônicas./

Abstract

This work deals with the architectural heritage of the Historic Center of the city of Sousa, specifically the properties present in the Rigorous Preservation Area (APR) and those of the Surrounding Preservation Area (APE) that are directly facing the sector. The research addresses the history of the city and its economic development, brings the main concepts involving heritage and preservation, highlights the importance of photography in the registration of this heritage, and alludes to the architectural languages that were present in the sector. Considering the core of the work, the buildings of architectural value are identified, being classified according to the level of preservation in three types: fully preserved buildings; partially preserved properties; and uncharacterized properties and / or without architectural identity. In the study itself, the polygonal is divided into three sectors, where fully preserved properties are analyzed, constituting the architectural permanences shown in different languages: colonial, eclectic, neocolonial, Art Deco and modern. The deletions are listed by photographic records that document the architectural form of a portion of the missing real estate. The research culminates with the production of an overview that denounces the 'state of the art' of Sousa's heritage regarding its preservation, where a bleak picture is presented, with only 11% (eleven percent) of its repertoire is noticeable, preserved as a whole or in part.