Mercado de las Carnes
Mercado de las Carnes, Art Deco meat market in Quinto, Ponce, Puerto Rico
The Mercado de las Carnes features geometric shapes, bold lines, and decorated facades with horseshoe arches and intricate mosaic tile work throughout the structure.
Architect Rafael Carmoega designed this marketplace in 1926 to address the overcrowding issues at Ponce's main farmers market, receiving national recognition in 1986.
The marketplace obtained its name from the packs of stray dogs that gathered around the area to feed on discarded meat from local vendors.
The market connects Mayor and Leon streets between Estrella and Guadalupe, creating an efficient pedestrian thoroughfare for shoppers accessing various meat vendors.
The structure combines Spanish Baroque and Neo-Mudejar architectural elements with glazed mosaic tiles, forming an elongated quadrangle with galleries opening to an interior court.
Location: Ponce
Inception: 1926
Architects: Rafael Carmoega
Architectural style: Art Deco architecture
GPS coordinates: 18.01547,-66.61292
Latest update: March 24, 2025 17:28
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