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.[2]
Gallery
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Monument honoring Nuestros jíbaros (our farmers) -
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 -
Plaque outside Plaza del Mercado de Manatí -
Fountain on the corner of Plaza del Mercado
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Plaza del Mercado de Manati". National Park Service. Retrieved August 25, 2020. With accompanying pictures
External links
Media related to Plaza del Mercado de Manatí at Wikimedia Commons
