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Plaza del Mercado de Manatí

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Building listed on the US National Register of Historic Places located in Manatí, Puerto Rico United States historic place
Plaza del Mercado de Manati
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Plaza del Mercado de Manatí, in Manatí barrio-pueblo, Puerto Rico
Plaza del Mercado de Manatí is located in Puerto RicoPlaza del Mercado de Manatí
LocationQuinones, Padial and Baldorioty Sts., Manati, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°25′45″N 66°29′37″W / 18.42917°N 66.49361°W / 18.42917; -66.49361 (Plaza del Mercado de Manati)
Arealess than one acre
Built1925 (1925)
ArchitectRafael Carmoega, Fidel Sevillano
Architectural styleArt Deco, Mission/ Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No.88001303
Added to NRHPAugust 19, 1988

Plaza del Mercado de Manatí is a historic marketplace building in Manatí, Puerto Rico. It was the first structure that tried to house under one roof, all the market functions that until 1925 were carried out in an open lot on Padial Street. This new typology was for meeting health and hygiene regulations introduced by the United States government. Constructing the building in the place of the original market helped preserve the continuity of uses and the commercial character of this part of Manatí barrio-pueblo, the downtown area of the municipality of Manatí.

The building, oriented from north to south, is located in the town square of Manatí and opens onto two streets. On Padial Street, the building is at the ground level but on Quiñones Street there is a 15 foot (4.6 m) difference, which required the construction of a monumental staircase. This difference in level allowed for the design of a basement which served as a warehouse and commercial space.

Gallery

  • Monument honoring Nuestros jíbaros (our farmers) Monument honoring Nuestros jíbaros (our farmers)
  • Plaza del Mercado de Manatí with its monumental staircase Plaza del Mercado de Manatí with its monumental staircase
  • The interior of the building which is now used as a (Center of Arts), Centro de las Artes The interior of the building which is now used as a (Center of Arts), Centro de las Artes
  • Plaque outside Plaza del Mercado de Manatí Plaque outside Plaza del Mercado de Manatí
  • Fountain on the corner of Plaza del Mercado Fountain on the corner of Plaza del Mercado

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Plaza del Mercado de Manati". National Park Service. Retrieved August 25, 2020. With accompanying pictures

External links

National Register of Historic Places in Manatí, Puerto Rico
Historic properties Manatí map
See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Manatí, Puerto Rico and List of National Historic Landmarks in Puerto Rico


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