at a glance

another version relates to how rail workers called the ground a casca dura because they made little progress with their pickaxes.

finally, the last version relates to one of the area's early residents. he was said to be a tough trader who refused to budge during negotiations and to make donations. the locals called him a casca dura.

not all of the residents were as cantankerous as the legendary trader, and so the first hospital for the treatment of tuberculosis in rio was built here in 1883.

the santa casa da nossa senhora das dores (holy house of our lady of sorrows) was erected on the old chácara do ferraz (ferraz farmstead). the parque orlando leite (orlando leite park) on rua ferraz (ferraz street) was opened in 1982.