Parque de Bombas
Historic fire station in Ponce, Puerto Rico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the building. For the museum by the same name, see Museo Parque de Bombas.
The Parque de Bombas (English: firehouse[lower-alpha 1]) is a historic former fire station in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is one of Puerto Rico's most notable buildings, with some considering it "by far the most easily recognized landmark in the Island."[1]
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Parque de Bombas de Ponce | |
Location | Plaza Las Delicias Ponce, Puerto Rico |
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Coordinates | 18°00′43″N 66°36′49″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1882 |
Architect | Maximo de Meana y Guridi |
Architectural style | Gothic Revival, Victorian, Moorish Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 84003150 |
Added to NRHP | 12 July 1984 |
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The Parque de Bombas is located at the Plaza Las Delicias town square, directly behind Ponce Cathedral. Originally built in 1882 as a pavilion for an exhibition, it became Puerto Rico's first ever fire station.[2] In 1990, the fire station closed and was converted into a museum. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on 12 July 1984.[3]