Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba — Central Region (Caribbean Region of the Americas)
Roberto López Bastida
“Macholo”
Aquí nació
Roberto López Bastida
(Macholo)
29-04-1958 11-06-2003
Arquitecto
Primer Director de
la Oficina del Conservador
de Trinidad
y el Valle de los Ingenios
Here was born Roberto Lopez Bastida (Macholo), architect and first Director of the Office of the Curator of Trinidad and the Valley of the Sugar Mills. Born April 29, 1958, died June 6, 2003.
Erected 2004.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is April 29, 1958.
Location. 21° 48.148′ N, 79° 59.074′ W. Marker is in Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus. Marker is on Calle Gutiérrez west of Calle Colón, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle Gutiérrez 415, Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Don Antonio Herr y Grau (within shouting distance of this marker); Carlos J. Zerquera y Fernández de Lara (approx. 0.4 kilometers away).
Also see . . . Roberto Lopez Bastida. Getty Conservation Institute archive entry:
On June 11, 2003, the field of architectural preservation lost one of its most passionate and devoted practitioners. Roberto Lopez Bastida, director of the Office of the Conservator in Trinidad de Cuba in Cuba, passed away in Havana after a rapid bout with bacterial meningitis. He was 45. (Submitted on April 7, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on December 2, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.