Centro Español de Ponce, Spanish heritage club building in Ponce, Puerto Rico
The Centro Español de Ponce stands as a neoclassical structure with decorated balconies and Corinthian columns on Calle Villa street.
Built in 1911 by architect Eduardo Salichs for Fernando Manuel Toro, the building became the headquarters of the Centro Español organization in 1961.
The Centro Español organization maintained Spanish traditions through gatherings, celebrations, and cultural exchanges between Puerto Rican and Spanish communities.
The building served multiple purposes, including as offices for the State Insurance Fund and the Historical Society of Ponce until 1989.
The structure represents the first residential building in Ponce constructed in neoclassical style later converted into a civic organization headquarters.
Inception: 1911
GPS coordinates: 18.01081,-66.61565
Latest update: March 8, 2025 20:56
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