St. Anthony Hospital in Porto city

Started building on July 15, 1770 on vacant land at the time, on the outskirts of the city, the Hospital de Santo António is the most Palladian buildings of Portuguese, English design architect John Carr.

John Carr (1723–1807) was a prolific English architect. Best known for Buxton Crescent and Harewood House, much of his work was in the Palladian style. In his day he was considered to be the leading architect in the north of England

The first floor is indented, having balcony and balustrade, laterally to the central body, with several doors crowned by triangular and curved pediments. The decor is very brief, limited to some (few) sculptures, urns and classical architectural elements.