Clube Paineiras do Morumby
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The Clube Paineiras do Morumby is a multi-sports and social club located in the Brazilian metropolis São Paulo. It is also commonly called as Paineiras do Morumby or simply Paineiras. The club's headquarters land measures 117 thousand m² and it is located in the neighborhood of Morumbi. Its buildings follow the brutalist style, a landmark in 1960s architecture.[1][2]
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| Full name | Clube Paineiras do Morumby |
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| Founded | 9 August 1960 |
| Location | São Paulo |
Chairman | Paulo Cezar Pereira Mayer |
| Colors | Pink and white |
| Website | clubepaineiras |
Clube Paineiras do Morumby was founded on August 9, 1960. The foundation was registered and marked the beginning of the club's existence, which was founded by Founding Member number one, Detlof von Oertzen. The funding document was signed at 10:30 a.m. at a general meeting at 224 Barão de Itapetininga Street, the headquarters of Sociedade Financeira Barros Handley Ltda., a major real estate brokerage firm, where the club's founder worked.[3]
Detlof von Öertzen was born in Berlin, the capital of Germany, in 1930. He came to Brazil in 1936, landing in the city of São Paulo at the age of just six. Detlof von Öertzen arrived with his family, who were encouraged by his father, a renowned commander in the German Air Force. He was hired to be one of the pioneering pilots for the newly founded state-owned company Viação Aérea de São Paulo, the now-defunct VASP.
While working at the brokerage firm, Detlof von Öertzen found himself interested in a plot of approximately 77,000 m² of virgin forest located in the west of the city. The site, known as Fazenda Morumby, was owned by the wealthy and traditional Penteado family. Von Öertzen, as a broker, was tasked with marketing the land, but he began to have other plans for the place.
One Sunday, he and his friend went to visit the so-called Fazenda do Morumby. It was a difficult-to-access location, practically deserted, forming a valley with three large steps. From the top of the platform, there was a complete 360-degree view of the entire city. Ahead, one could see the Paulista Avenue; to the right, the Guarapiranga Dam; and, to the left, Jaraguá Peak.[3]
