Barri del Port in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Tinglado
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Warehouse
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 8, 2023
1. Tinglado / Warehouse Marker
Descripció: Edifici d'estil neoclàssic de planta rectangular i coberta a dues aigües, amb tancament d'obra de fàbrica i ferro, per guardar preferentment mercaderia a granel i ensacada (blat, bacallà, ametlles i avellanes). Dista de l'aresta del moll 12 m, amb una llargada de 61 mi una amplada de 16 m. Amb un total de 32 columnes de ferro colat, a les façanes laterals hi ha vuit portes. A cadascuna de les façanes de pinyó, hi ha cinc arcades amb vuit finestres adaptades a l'espai triangular. La façana lateral, oposada al mar, perllonga la seva coberta amb una marquesina, que servia per protegir les mercaderies.
Material: maó, carreu i ferro
Data: 1898-1913
História: L'any 1893, l'enginyer Ramon Gironza Figueras redacta el projecte d'urbanització del moll de Costa, on es preveia construir quatre magatzems portuaris anomenats tinglados. Els dos magatzems centrals, els tinglados 2 i 3, que es van construir primer, restaven molt propers a l'aresta del moll. Els dos exteriors, I'l i el 4, van ser construits com a plataformes obertes lateralment i amb teulada a dues aigües. L'any 1898, l'enginyer Fausto
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Tinglado
Descripción: Edificio de estilo neoclásico con planta rectangular y cubierta de
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 8, 2023
2. Tinglado / Warehouse and Marker
Material: Ladrillo, sillar y hierro.
Fecha: 1898-1913
Historia: En el año 1893, el ingeniero Ramón Gironza Figueras redacta el proyecto de urbanización del muelle de Costa, donde se preveia construir cuatro almacenes portuarios llamados tinglados. Los dos almacenes centrales, los tinglados 2 y 3, que son los primeros en construirse, quedan muy próximos a la arista del muelle. Los dos exteriores, el 1 y el 4, se construirán como plataformas abiertas lateralmente y con tejado de doble vertiente. En el año 1898, el ingeniero Fausto Elio redactará un nuevo proyecto de construcción de estos dos tinglados exteriores con materiales más consistentes, no será, sin embargo, hasta el año 1908 cuando empiecen las obras. Estas tareas durarán más tiempo del previsto como consecuencia de la crisis siderúrgica, la huelga general ferroviaria y el tráfico intenso en el muelle. Las obras acabarán en el año 1913 y, aprovechando el nuevo emplazamiento dentro del muelle para dejar espacio a las vías para las grúas y la circulación de operarios y medios de transporte para la carga descarga de buques, el interior se cubre y se nivela con la rasante del muelle. Entre los años 1922 y 1924 se trasladan los tinglados 2 y 3, que estaban a cinco metros del borde del muelle hasta doce metros, con el fin de quedar alineados con el 1 y el 4. El cierre del muelle de Costa al uso comercial en el año 1986 da a estos edificios una función muy distinta a la que habían tenido y se vinculan a actividades culturales y ciudadanas, después de ser restaurados los exteriores y habilitados los interiores a las nuevas necesidades.
Warehouse
Description: A neoclassical-style rectangular stonework and iron building with a gabled roof. Used mainly to store bulk merchandise in sacks (maize, cod, almonds and hazelnuts), it stands back 12 metres from the edge of the dock and is 61 metres long and 16 metres wide. It has a total of 32 cast-iron columns and there are eight doorways on its lateral façades. Each of its gable ends has five arcades and eight upper windows adapted to the triangular space. A canopy was built on the dockside façade to protect the merchandise.
Material: Brick, stone and iron.
Date: 1898-1913
History: In 1893 the engineer Ramon Gironza Figueras drew up plans to build four port warehouses known as tinglados on the Costa Wharf. The two central warehouses, tinglados 2 and 3, were built first, very close to the edge of the dock. The two outside ones, Numbers 1 and 4, were built as lateral open platforms with gabled roofs. In 1898 another engineer, Fausto Elio, drew up a new building plan using more solid materials for these two exterior warehouses, although work would not begin on them until 1908. The work was also delayed by the iron and steel crisis, the general rail strike and the heavy traffic on the wharf. It was finally completed in 1913. The new emplacement was farther from the edge of the wharf to leave room for the crane tracks and the workers and vehicles loading and unloading vessels. Taking advantage of this, a roof was built and the floor was lowered to the same level as the dock. Between 1922 and 1924 tinglados 2 and 3 were moved from 5 to 12 metres from the dockside, bringing them in line with tinglados 1 and 4. The closure of the Costa Wharf to commercial use in 1986 led to a very different purpose being given to the buildings. Having been restored and refurbished both inside and out they now host cultural and civic events.
Erected by Port Tarragona.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 41° 6.557′ N, 1° 14.883′ E. Marker is in Tarragona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in Barri del Port. It is on Moll de la Costa, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Moll de la Costa 7, Tarragona, Cataluña 43004, Spain. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grua elèctrica de pòrtic mòbil / Mobile electric gantry crane (within shouting distance of this marker); Grua elèctrica de pòrtic / Electric gantry crane (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Grua elèctrica de pòrtic mòbil / Mobile electric gantry crane (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Derelictes / Wrecks (about 150 meters away); Torre rellotge / Clock Tower (about 240 meters away); El Club Gimnastic de Tarragona (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); 3 de març de 1976 / 3 de marzo de 1976 / March 3rd, 1976 (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); El Club Gimnastic (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarragona.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
