Ponce Servicios, Brutalist municipal building in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
The concrete structure occupies an entire city block at the intersection of Guadalupe, Salud, Estrella, and Mayor streets, featuring five elevators across multiple floors.
Constructed in 1981 as Plaza del Mercado Juan Bigas, the building initially served as a temporary marketplace while the historic Plaza de Mercado Isabel II underwent restoration.
The building represents the transition of architectural preferences in Puerto Rico during the 1980s, when functionality and modernization gained prominence over traditional designs.
The structure houses multiple municipal offices, including the Office of Permits, Office of Territorial Planning, and Office of Municipal Housing under one centralized location.
With approximately 200,000 square feet of space, this facility stands as the largest building in the municipality of Ponce in terms of ground coverage.
Location: Ponce
Inception: 1981
Official opening: 1981
Architectural style: brutalism
Elevators: 5
GPS coordinates: 18.01582,-66.61212
Latest update: March 7, 2025 18:33
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