Tercero in Ponce in Municipio de Ponce, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Elevator [Ascensor]
Meliα Century Hotel Ponce
MDCCCXCV
| | Second Level [2o Piso] | |
![Elevator [Ascensor] Marker image. Click for full size.](Photos7/729/Photo729781.jpg?610202362400PM "Elevator [Ascensor] Marker. Click for full size.")
This elevator was built in 1940 when architect Francisco Porrata Doria renovated the second stage of the Hotel. It's genuine and one of the oldest in the historical district in Ponce.
Erected by Meliα Century Hotel Ponce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.
Location. 18° 0.706′ N, 66° 36.792′ W. Marker is in Ponce in Municipio de Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is in Tercero. It can be reached from Calle Cristina (Puerto Rico Route 1) east of Marina ( Route 1), on the right when traveling east. The marker is in the open-air 2nd floor elevator lobby, above the lower (ground) level. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle Cristina 75, Ponce PR 00730, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Puerto Rico’s Southern Coastal Zone. Globally, it is
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Elevator [Ascensor] (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Elevator [Ascensor] (a few steps from this marker); Willie Vincιns Tous (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Luis Muρoz Rivera (within shouting distance of this marker); Escuela de Architectura y Diseρo Rafael Hernαndez Colσn (within shouting distance of this marker); Doctor Rafael Pujals (within shouting distance of this marker); The Building / El Edificio (within shouting distance of this marker); El Edificio / Cronologica del Cuerpo de Bomberos Municipal de Ponce (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ponce.
![Elevator [Ascensor] Marker image. Click for full size.](Photos7/729/Photo729783.jpg?610202362600PM "Elevator [Ascensor] Marker. Click for full size.")
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
