Peñuelas in Municipio de Peñuelas, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Fuente Tipo "Bizcocho"
The "Biscuit" Fountain
No existe evidencia documental en los archivos municipales sobre la fecha de construcción de la fuente con características tipo bizcocho ni del porqué de su diseño.
La fuente, que estuvo ubicada en la playa de recreo y que se encuentra actualmente en la plazoleta del parque pasivo Pedro Albizu Campos, puede ser relacionada con las siguientes acontecimientos: el 25 de noviembre de 1939, siendo Alcalde Don Jesús M. Loyola Castellar, se aprobó la ordenanza núm. 48 para permitir un empréstito que incluía la construcción de una plaza de recreao. Posteriormente, el 14 de febrero de 1941 y siendo Alcalde Don Epifanio Rivera Cotti, se apruaba la ordenanza núm. 1 en la que se hace mención del cominzo de la construcción de la plaza de recreo bajo los auspicios de la agencia de Don Epifanio Rivera nos indicaron, que es bajo su administración, que se instaló la mencionada fuente en la plaza de recreo. También se ha mencionado que fue una donación del Municipio de Ponce, ya que relacionan los leones en el monumento con dicho municipio.
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The fountain, which was moved from the recreational beach to Pedro Albizu Campos Square, may be related to the following events: on November 25, 1939, when Mayor Jesús M. Loyola Castellar passed Ordinance #48 allowing for a creating a fund that included the construction of recreational plaza. Afterward, on February 14, 1941, Mayor Epifanio Rivera Cotti passed Ordinance #1, which mentioned the beginning of construction on the recreational plaza under the auspices of Mr. Epifanio Rivera. We were told that it was under his administration that the plaza was built. We have also heard that it may be donated from the Municipio of Ponce, since the lions in the monument could be symbolic of Ponce.
Erected by Municipio de Peñuelas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is February 14, 1941.
Location. 18° 3.419′ N, 66° 43.357′ W. Marker is in Peñuelas in Municipio de Peñuelas, Puerto Rico. Marker is at the intersection of Calle Pedro Velázquez Díaz (Puerto Rico Route 383) and Calle Cotto, on the right when traveling west on Calle Pedro Velázquez Díaz. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Penuelas PR 00624, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ángel Pacheco Alvarado (here, next to this marker); El Flamboyán (a few steps from this marker); El Güiro (a few steps from this marker); Leyenda del Río Guayanés (a few steps from this marker); Monumento al Soldado Caído (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Monumento al Soldado Caído (within shouting distance of this marker); La Locomotora "La Negra Cocola" (within shouting distance of this marker); Mariano Quiñones (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peñuelas.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 2 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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