National Register of Historic Places

Plaza del Mercado de Manati

Manati, Manati County, Puerto Rico
Listed
August 18, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88001303

About this property

Plaza del Mercado de Manatí is a historic marketplace building in Manatí, Puerto Rico. It was the first structure that attempted to house under one roof all of the market functions that until 1925 were carried out in an open lot on Padial Street. This new typology was for meeting health and hygiene regulations introduced by the United States government. Constructing the building in the place of the original market helped preserve the continuity of uses and the commercial character of this part of Manatí barrio-pueblo, the downtown area of the municipality of Manatí. The building, oriented from north to south, is located in the town square of Manatí and opens onto two streets. On Padial Street, the building is at the ground level but on Quiñones Street there is a 15 foot (4.6 m) difference, which required the construction of a monumental staircase. This difference in level allowed for the design of a basement which served as a warehouse and commercial space.

Location

Manati, Manati County, Puerto Rico
18.42976, -66.49306

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Plaza del Mercado de Manati listed on the National Register?

Plaza del Mercado de Manati was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 18, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Plaza del Mercado de Manati?

Plaza del Mercado de Manati is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Plaza del Mercado de Manati is recorded as the industrial era.

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