Belonging to the Porto City Council, it contains one of the most notable and complete numismatics collections,playing an important role in the study of Greek, Hispanic, Arabian and Portuguese numismatics.
His first owner was William Tait, British citizen, inhabitant in this house from 22 of April of 1900, supplied, on trader to the wine of O' Porto, becoming excellent person of the time, studious that it was of the fauna and flora, and author of The Birds of Portugal - London 1924.