Palazzo Civran Grimani is a Venetian civil building located in the San Polo district and overlooking the Grand Canal at the confluence with Rio della Frescada, between Palazzo Dandolo Paolucci and Palazzo Caotorta Angaran.
Built in the 18th century on the site of a previous Gothic building built no later than the 15th century, it was restructured by an unknown architect: many historians of Venetian architecture, including Elena Bassi, attribute its paternity to Giorgio Massari, who allegedly worked between 1720 and 1740. In 1818 the Grimanis moved there, having lost ownership of the building located in the parish of San Luca, which had passed into state property. This family, after having sold this mansion, bought it back and has retained its ownership until today. The mayor Filippo Grimani lived here between 1895 and 1916. The building has recently been refurbished.
Characterized by a post-Palladian facade which also continues on the smaller side, albeit with simpler forms, it has many of the distinctive features of eighteenth-century architecture and more generally of neoclassical architecture. The massive ground floor, extraordinarily important, is distinguished by its ashlar decoration, while the noble floor, rather but not completely far from the traditional tripartition, is characterized by seven single-lancet windows of excellent workmanship. Of extraordinary length is the front balcony, which also continues on the side facade. Other valuable elements are the water portal and the string courses. On the back there is a large garden.