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Old Banco de Ponce - 2014 00001

View of the building of the Old Banco de Ponce located in the coastal city of Ponce. At the foreground, to the right far end you can distinguish a two-story building with double wooden doors and overhang balconies supported with brackets. In front there is a paved street with light poles and standing people. On the other side of the traveled street there is the public square Federico Degetau decorated with garden areas, benches and light poles. Aside from that, in the background there is the building from the Banco de Ponce. The building has three levels built with concrete and characteristics of the Beaux Arts and Neoclassic style. The facade has windows covered with metallic grilles and French windows under semicircular arches presided by balustrades. In addition, the arches are framed with ornamental moldings, crowned with keystones and flanked with pairs of Corinthian Order fluted pilasters. The pilasters go up to the third level and support a continuous entablature with cornices, moldings, rose windows, dentils and more French windows. In the front part you can also distinguish an entrance through a rectangular framed door, crowned with entablatures and flanked by Corinthian Order fluted columns. Above this you can also see an inscription that says: "Banco Popular". The Banco de Ponce was established in 1912 but it was not until 1924 and 1925 when the building was built and inaugurated. Subsequently, in the 1940s its interior was remodeled to extend it in accordance with the needs of the establishment. In 1983 the bank had fifty branches and in 1990 it merged with the Banco Popular of Puerto Rico. In addition, in 1987 the building was included in the National Register of Historic Places.

Valentín Tricoche Municipal Hospital

Architectural drawing of the old Hospital Municipal Valentín Tricoche located in the Tricoche street from the coastal city of Ponce. The building has two floors with characteristics of the Neoclassic style. On the first floor there is a portico with three semicircular arches flanked by paired pilasters that in turn support a continuous entablature. The lateral arched have double doors and are crowned with sunrise transoms, the one in the middle has a double ornamental grille. In addition, on both sides of the portico there are double windows with persiennes framed with moldings and crowned with entablatures. Aside from that, on the second floor you can see double windows with persiennes crowned with transoms and keystones. Additionally, under the windows there is a continuous cornice same as the upper border. It has a continuous entablature above which there is a low parapet that creates curves on the far ends. In the middle there is a semicircular pediment decorated with a medallion. You can also see a logo with an inscription on the upper right border that says: "PRHBDS". It was founded in 1878 with the name Albergue Caritativo Tricoche. Nonetheless, the building construction began in 1863. Like many other buildings in the area it suffered significant damages after the 1918 earthquake which is the reason why it was remodeled and it was added the second floor in 1928. Years later, in 1987 it was included in the National Register of Historic Places. It remained in use until 1999 when it ceased operations.

Building Moscoso Hermano & Co - Municipal Building - Ponce - 2013 00004

Lateral view of the Moscoso Hermano & Co. building located in the coastal city of Ponce. It has two floors with a bevelled design and characteristics of the Neoclassic and Spanish Colonial Architecture styles. From the square paved and decorated with benches and light poles you can see that on the first floor there are double wooden doors under semicircular arches framed with moldings, flanked with pilasters and crowned with stained glass transoms and keystones. In addition, there are double windows made of wood under rectangular arches framed with moldings. The second floor have double doors made of wood crowned with wooden transoms presided by balconets and an overhang balcony supported by decorative brackets. Both the balconies and balconets have ornamental iron railings and are crowned with a continuous entablature supported by decorative brackets. Additionally, the facade is modulated by fluted pilasters that go up to the second floor and support a continuous entablature with moldings, cornices, a decorative frieze and above the entablature rests a balustrade that surrounds the roof like an open balcony. Aside from that, to the left far end there is an adjacent building. The Moscoso Hermano & Co. building was built at the beginning of the XX century. It was originally used as a commercial establishment until recent years when it was restored and enabled to house municipal offices for the city of Ponce.

Banco Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño - 2014 00003

View of the Banco de Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño located in front of the public square in the coastal city of Ponce. At the foreground, you can see an end of the Old Banco de Ponce with two floors and characteristics of the Beaux Arts. On the other side you can distinguish the building of the Banco de Ahorro Ponceño, which it is chamfered, has two floors made of masonry and concrete with characteristics of the Beaux Arts style. Nonetheless, the exterior facade is divided in three levels. On the first level it has windows under semicircular arches covered with iron grilles, crowned with keystones and a door under a semicircular arch framed with moldings and crowned with a glass transom. The second floor has double doors with French style framed with ornamental moldings and presided by balustrades. In addition, they are articulated by Corinthian Order fluted pilasters that go up to the additional level and support an continuous entablature decorated with garlands, dentils, an upper overhang cornice with brackets and an inscription that says: "Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño". The third level has a railing with balusters between pediments with medallions with stained glass, the one in the middle has a clock, all of them have ornamental moldings and in relief details. At the same time, the roof has dormer shape. The Banco de Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño was established in 1895, however, it was not until 1924 and 1925 when this emblematic building was built. It remained in use until 1978 when the Banco Popular of Puerto Rico and Banco Santander bought its shares. Despite that, in 1987 the building was included in the National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, since 2022 is the headquarters of the news media, La Perla del Sur.

Old Banco de Ponce - 2013 00001

Lateral view of the Old Banco de Ponce building located in the coastal city of Ponce. The building has three levels built with concrete and characteristics from the Beaux Arts and Neoclassic styles. The lateral facade shows windows covered with metallic grilles and French windows under semicircular arches presided by balustrades. In addition, the arches are framed with ornamental moldings, crowned with keystones and flanked by pairs of Corinthian Order fluted pilasters. The pilasters go up to the third level and support a continuous entablature with cornices, moldings, rose windows and dentils. In the front part you can also distinguish a Corinthian Order fluted column. Aside from that, to the left far end separated by the well known Callejón del Amor or Paseo Antonio S. Arias you can distinguish an end from the building of the Banco de Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño characterized by its entrance through a chamfered corner and its characteristics from the Beaux Arts style. The Banco de Ponce was established in 1912 but it was not until 1924 and 1925 when the building was built and inaugurated. Subsequently, in the 1940s its interior was remodeled to extend it in accordance with the needs of the establishment. In 1983 the bank had fifty branches and in 1990 merged with the Banco Popular of Puerto Rico. Additionally, in 1987 the building was included in the National Register of Historic Places.

Building Moscoso Hermano & Co - Municipal Building - Ponce - 2014 00001

Front view of the Moscoso Hermano & Co. building located in the coastal city of Ponce. It has two floors with a bevelled design and characteristics of the Neoclassic and Spanish Colonial Architecture styles. On the first floor there are double wooden doors under semicircular arches framed with moldings, flanked with pilasters and crowned with stained glass transoms and keystones. The second floor has double wooden doors crowned with wooden transoms presided by balconets and an overhang balcony supported by decorative brackets. Both the balcony and balconets have ornamental iron railings crowned with a continuous entablature and supported by brackets. In addition, the facade is modulated by fluted pilasters that go up to the second floor and support a continuous entablature with moldings, cornices, a decorative frieze and an inscription that says: "Moscoso Hermano & Co. Inc.", "Edificio Municipal". Above the entablature rests a balustrade that surrounds the roof like an open balcony. Aside from that, in the surroundings you can see paved streets where there are people and parked vehicles and the decorated square with garden areas, light poles and benches. The Moscoso Hermano & Co. building was built at the beginning of the XX century. It was originally used as a commercial establishment until recent years when it was restored and enabled to house municipal offices for the city of Ponce.

Old Banco de Ponce - 2014 00006

View of the building of the Old Banco de Ponce located in the coastal city of Ponce. At the foreground, there are people walking on the street and vehicles traveling. Aside from that, to the right far end there is the building of the Bank of Ponce. The building has three levels made with concrete and characteristics of the Beaux Arts and Neoclassic styles. The facade has windows covered with metallic grilles and French windows under semicircular arches presided by balustrades. In addition, the arches are framed with ornamental moldings, crowned with keystones and flanked by pairs of Corinthian Order fluted pilasters. The pilasters go up to the third level and support a continuous entablature with cornices, moldings, dentils, rose windows and more French windows. In the front part you can also distinguish an entrance through a rectangular door framed, crowned with an entablature and flanked by Corinthian Order fluted columns. Above the entrance you can also distinguish an inscription that says: "Banco Popular". Aside from that, to the left far end separated by the well known Callejón del Amor or Paseo Antonio S. Arias, you can distinguish the building of the Banco de Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño characterized by its entrance through a chamfered corner and characteristics of the Beaux Arts. The Banco de Ponce was established in 1912 but it was not until 1924 and 1925 when the building was built and inaugurated. Subsequently, in the 1940s its interior was remodeled to extend it in accordance with the needs of the establishment. In 1983 the bank had fifty branches and in 1990 it merged with the Banco Popular of Puerto Rico. Additionally, in 1987 the building was included in the National Register of Historic Places.

Old Banco de Ponce - 2014 00003

View of the building of the Old Banco de Ponce located in the city of Ponce. At the foreground, to the right far end you can distinguish a two-story building decorated with ornamental moldings and overhang balconies with metallic balustrades supported with brackets. In front there is a paved sidewalk with light poles, on the other side of the traveled street there is the public square Federico Degetau decorated with garden areas, benches and light poles. Aside from that, in the background there is the building of the Banco de Ponce. The building has three levels built with concrete and characteristics of the Beaux Arts and Neoclassic style. The facade has windows covered with metallic grilles and French windows under semicircular arches with ornamental moldings, crowned with keystones and flanked with pairs of Corinthian Order fluted pilasters. The pilasters go up to the third floor and support a continuous entablature with cornices, moldings, dentils, rose windows and more French windows. In the front part you can also distinguish an entrance through a rectangular framed door, crowned with an entablature and flanked by Corinthian Order fluted columns. In addition, above the entrance you can distinguish an inscription that says: "Banco Popular". The Banco de Ponce was established in 1912 but it was not until 1924 and 1925 when the building was built and inaugurated. Subsequently, in the 1940s its interior was remodeled to extend it in accordance with the needs of the establishment. In 1983 the bank had fifty branches and in 1990 it merged with the Banco Popular of Puerto Rico. Additionally, in 1987 the building was included in the National Register of Historic Places.

Banco Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño - 2014 00002

Close up view of the Banco de Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño located in front of the public square in the coastal city of Ponce. The building is chamfered, has two floors made of masonry and concrete with characteristics of the Beaux Arts style. Nonetheless, the exterior facade is divided in three levels. On the first level, it has windows under semicircular arches covered with iron grilles, crowned with keystones and a door under a semicircular arch framed with moldings and crowned with a glass transom. The second level has double doors with French style framed with ornamental moldings and presided by balustrades. In addition, they are articulated by Corinthian order fluted pilasters that go up to the additional level that supports a continuous entablature decorated with garlands, dentils, an upper overhang cornice with brackets and an inscription that says: "Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño". The third level has a railing with balusters between three pediments with medallions with stained glass, the one in the middle with a clock. All of them have ornamental moldings and in relief details. At the same time, the roof has dormer shape. The Banco de Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño was established in 1895, however, it was not until 1924 and 1925 when this emblematic building was built. It remained in use until 1978 when the Banco Popular of Puerto Rico and the Banco Santander bought its shares. Despite that, in 1987 the building was included in the National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, since 2022 it is the headquarters of the news media, La Perla del Sur.

Old Banco de Ponce - 2013 00002

Close up view of the building from the Old Banco de Ponce located in the coastal city of Ponce. The building has three levels built with concrete and characteristics of the Beaux Arts and Neoclassic styles. The lateral facade has French windows under semicircular arches presided by balustrades. In addition, the arches are framed with ornamental moldings, crowned with keystones and flanked by pairs of Corinthian Oder fluted pilasters. The pilasters go up to the third level and support a continuous entablature with cornices, moldings, dentils, rose windows and more French windows. The Banco de Ponce was established in 1912 but it was not until 1924 and 1925 when the building was built and inaugurated. Subsequently, in the 1940s its interior was remodeled to extend it in accordance with the needs of the establishment. In 1983 the bank had fifty branches and in 1990 it merged with the Banco Popular of Puerto Rico. Additionally, in 1987 the building was included in the National Register of Historic Places.

Building Moscoso Hermanos & Co - Municipal Buildings - Ponce - 2013 00002

View of the Moscoso Hermanos & Co. building located in the coastal city of Ponce. It has two floors with a bevelled design and characteristics of the Neoclassic and Spanish Colonial Architecture styles. From the square you can distinguish benches, light poles, a phone booth and garden areas surrounded by metallic fences. On the first floor there are double wooden doors under semicircular arches framed with moldings, flanked with pilasters and crowned with transoms and keystones. In addition, there are double windows made of wood under rectangular arches framed with moldings. The second floor has double wooden doors crowned with wooden transoms presided by balconets and overhang balconies supported by decorative brackets. Both the balconies and balconets have ornamental iron railings. Additionally, the facade is modulated by fluted pilasters that go up to the second floor. The Moscoso Hermano & Co. building was built at the beginning of the XX century. It was originally used as a commercial establishment until recent years when it was restored and enabled to house municipal offices for the city of Ponce.

Old Banco de Ponce - 2014 00004

Close up view of the building of the Old Banco de Ponce located in the coastal city of Ponce. The building has three levels built with concrete and characteristics of the Beaux Arts and Neoclassic style. The facade has French windows under semicircular arches presided by balustrades. In addition, the arches are framed with ornamental moldings, crowned with keystones and flanked by pairs of Corinthian Order fluted pilasters. The pilasters go up to the third level and support a continuous entablature with cornices, moldings, dentils, rose windows and more French windows. You can also see several Corinthian Order fluted columns. The Banco de Ponce was established in 1912 but it was not until 1924 and 1925 when the building was built and inaugurated. Subsequently, in the 1940s its interior was remodeled to extend it in accordance with the needs of the establishment. In 1983 the bank had fifty branches and in 1990 it merged with the Banco Popular of Puerto Rico. Additionally, in 1987 the building was included in the National Register of Historic Places.

Old Banco de Ponce - 2014 00008

Lateral view of the building of the Old Banco de Ponce located in the coastal city of Ponce. From the city hall of Ponce you can see the building of the Banco de Ponce. The building has three levels built with concrete and characteristics of the Beaux Arts and Neoclassic style. The facade has windows covered with metallic grilles and French windows under semicircular arches presided by balustrades. In addition, the arches are framed with ornamental moldings, crowned with keystones and flanked with pairs of Corinthian Order fluted columns. The columns go up to the third level and support a continuous entablature with cornices, moldings, rose windows, dentils and more French windows. In the front part you can also distinguish an entrance through a framed rectangular door, crowned with entablature and an inscription that says: "Banco Popular". You can also distinguish an end of the building of the Banco de Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño. The Banco de Ponce was established in 1912 but it was not until 1924 and 1925 when the building was built and inaugurated. Subsequently, in the 1940s its interior was remodeled to extend it in accordance with the needs of the establishment. In 1983 the bank had fifty branches and in 1990 it merged with the Banco Popular of Puerto Rico. Additionally, in 1987 the building was included in the National Register of Historic Places.

Banco Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño - 2014 00001

View of the Banco de Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño located in front of the public square in the coastal city of Ponce. The building is chamfered, has two floors made of masonry and concrete with characteristics of the Beaux Arts style. Nonetheless, the exterior facade is divided in three levels. On the first level it has windows under semicircular arches covered with iron grilles, crowned with keystones and doors under semicircular arches framed with moldings and crowned with glass transoms. The second level has double doors with French style framed with ornamental moldings and presided by balustrades. In addition, they are articulated by Corinthian Order fluted pilasters that go up to the additional level that support a continuous entablature decorated with garlands, dentils and an upper overhang cornice with brackets. The third level has an inscription that says: "Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño", a railing with balusters between three pediments with medallions with stained glass, the middle one with a clock. All of them have ornamental moldings and in relief details. Additionally, the roof has dormer shape. The Banco de Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño it was established in 1895, nonetheless it was not until 1924 and 1925 when this emblematic building was built. It remained in use until 1978 when the Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Banco Santander bought its shares. Despite that, in 1987 the building was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, since 2022 is the headquarters of the news media La Perla del Sur.

Old Banco de Ponce - 2014 00005

Lateral view of the building of the Old Banco de Ponce located in the coastal city of Ponce. The building has three level built with concrete and characteristics of the Beaux Arts and Neoclassic styles. The lateral facade has windows covered with metallic grilles and French windows under semicircular arches presided by balustrades. In addition, the arches are framed with ornamental moldings, crowned with keystones and flanked by pairs of Corinthian Order fluted pilasters. The pilasters go up to the third level and support a continuous entablature with cornices, moldings, rose windows and dentils. In the front part you can also distinguish Corinthian Order fluted columns. Aside from that, in the surroundings you can see light poles. The Banco de Ponce was established in 1912 but it was not until 1924 and 1925 when the building was built and inaugurated. Subsequently, in the 1940s its interior was remodeled to extend it in accordance with the needs of the establishment. In 1983 the bank had fifty branches and in 1990 it merged with the Banco Popular of Puerto Rico. Additionally, in 1987 the building was included in the National Register of Historic Places.

Old Banco de Ponce - 2014 00002

Distance view of the building of the Old Banco dePonce located in the coastal city of Ponce. At the foreground, to the right far end you can distinguish a two-story building decorated with ornamental moldings and overhang balconies with metallic balustrades supported with brackets. In front there is a paved sidewalk with light poles and standing people. On the other side of the traveled street there is the public square Federico Degetau decorated with garden areas, benches and light poles. Aside from that, in the background there is the building of the Banco de Ponce. The building has three levels built with concrete and characteristics of the Beaux Arts and Neoclassic style. The facade has windows covered with metallic grilles and French windows under semicircular arches presided by balustrades. In addition, the arches are framed with ornamental moldings, crowned with keystones and flanked by pairs of Corinthian Order fluted pilasters. The pilasters go up to the third floor and support a continuous entablature with cornices, moldings, dentils and more French windows. In the front part you can also distinguish an entrance through framed rectangular door, crowned with entablatures and flanked by Corinthian Oder fluted columns. Above the entrance you can distinguish an inscription that says: "Banco Popular". The Banco de Ponce was established in 1912 but it was not until 1924 and 1925 when the building was built and inaugurated. Subsequently, in the 1940s its interior was remodeled to extend it in accordance with the needs of the establishment. In 1983 the bank had fifty branches and in 1990 it merged with the Banco Popular of Puerto Rico. Additionally, in 1987 the building was included in the National Register of Historic Places.

Building Moscoso Hermano & Co - Municipal Building - Ponce - 2013 00001

View of the Moscoso Hermano & Co. building located in the coastal city of Ponce. It has two floors with a bevelled design and characteristics of the Neoclassic and from the Spanish Colonial Arquitecture styles. On the first floor there are double wooden doors under semicircular arches framed with moldings, flanked by pilasters and crowned with stained glass transoms and keystones. In addition, there are double wooden windows under rectangular arches framed with moldings. The second floor has double doors made of wood crowned with wooden transoms presided by balconets and an overhang balcony supported by decorative brackets. Both the balconies and balconets have ornamental iron railings. Additionally, the facade is modulated with fluted pilasters that go up to the second floor and support the continuous entablature with moldings, cornices, a decorative frieze and an inscription that says: "...cosa Hermano & Co. Inc.", "...o Municipal". Above the entablature rests a balustrade that surrounds the roof like an open balcony. The Moscoso Hermano & Co. building was built at the beginning of the XX century. It was originally used as a commercial establishment until recent years when it was restored and enabled to house the municipal offices for the city of Ponce.

Valentín Tricoche Municipal Hospital - Ponce - 2011

Front view of the old Hospital Municipal Valentín Tricoche located on the Tricoche street from the coastal city of Ponce. The building has two floors made of whitewashed brick masonry and characteristics of the Neoclassic style. It is presided by an ornamental grille fence modulated by square pillars crowned with finishes. On the first floor there is a portico with three semicircular arches flanked by pilasters that in turn support a continuous entablature. Aside from that, on the second floor you can see double wooden windows with persiennes crowned with glass transoms and flat eaves. In addition, the upper border has a continuous entablature above which there is a low parapet where there is an inscription that says: "Hospital Municipal". In the middle stand out a semicircular pediment decorated with an ornamental medallion and an inscription that says: "Tricoche". It was founded in 1878 with the name Albergue Caritativo Tricoche. Nonetheless, the construction of the building began in 1863. Like many other buildings in the area, it suffered significant damages after the 1918 earthquake which is the reason why it was remodeled and it was added the second floor in 1928. Years later, in 1987 it was included in the National Register of Historic Places. It remained in use until 1999 when ceased operations.

Building Moscoso Hermano & Co - Municipal Building - Ponce - 2013 00003

Lateral view of the Moscoso Hermano & Co. building located in the coastal city of Ponce. It has two floors with a bevelled design and characteristics of the Neoclassic and Spanish Colonial Architecture styles. From the square you can see that on the first floor there are double wooden doors under semicircular arches framed with moldings, flanked by pilasters and crowned with stained glass transoms and keystones. In addition, there are double wooden windows under rectangular arches framed with moldings. The second floor has double wooden doors crowned with wooden transoms presided by balconets and overhang balconies supported by decorative brackets. Both the balconies and the balconets have ornamental iron railings and are crowned with a continuous entablature supported with decorative brackets. Additionally, the facade is modulated by fluted pilasters that go up to the second floor and support a continuous entablature with moldings, cornices, a decorative frieze and an inscription that says: "Moscoso Hermano & Co. Inc.", "Edificio...". Above the entablature rests a balustrade that surrounds the roof like an open balcony. Aside from that, to the left far end there is an adjacent building. The Moscoso Hermano & Co. building was built at the beginning of the XX century. It was originally used as a commercial establishment until recent years when it was restored and enabled to house municipal offices for the city of Ponce.

Banco Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño - 2014 00005

View of the Banco de Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño located in front of the public square in the coastal city of Ponce. From the city hall you can see an end of the Old Banco de Ponce has two floors and characteristics of the Beaux Arts style. To the left far end you can distinguish the building of the Banco de Ahorro Ponceño, which is chamfered, has two floors made of masonry and concrete with characteristics of the Beaux Arts style. Nonetheless, the exterior facade is divided in three levels. It is articulated by Corinthian Order fluted pilasters that go up to the additional level and support a continuous entablature decorated with an inscription that says: "Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño", garlangs, dentils and an upper overhang cornice with brackets. The third floor has a railing with balusters between pediments with medallions with stained glass and in the middle a clock. All of them have ornamental moldings and in relief details. At the same time, the roof has dormer shape. The Banco de Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño was established in 1895, however, it was not until 1924 and 1925 when this emblematic building was built. It remained in use until 1978 when the Banco Popular of Puerto Rico and Banco Santander bought its shares. Despite that, in 1987 the building was included in the National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, since 2022 it is the headquarters of the news media, La Perla del Sur.

Old Banco de Ponce - 2014 00007

Lateral view of the building of the Old Banco de Ponce located in the coastal city of Ponce. At the foreground, on both sides of the paved street you can see an end of the city hall, another building with different characteristics and parked vehicles. Aside from that, to the right far end there is the building of the Bank of Ponce. The building has three levels built with concrete and characteristics of the Beaux Arts and Neoclassic styles. The facade has windows covered with metallic grilles and French windows under semicircular arches presided by balustrades. In addition, the arches are framed with ornamental moldings, crowned with keystones and flanked with pairs of Corinthian Order fluted columns. The columns go up to the third level and support a continuous entablature with cornices, moldings, rose windows, dentils and more French windows. In the front part you can also distinguish an entrance through a framed rectangular door, crowned with entablature and an inscription that says: "Banco Popular". You can also distinguish an end of the building of the Banco de Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño with its characteristics of the Beaux Arts. The Banco de Ponce was established in 1912 but it was not until 1924 and 1925 when the building was built and inaugurated. Subsequently, in the 1940s its interior was remodeled to extend it in accordance with the needs of the establishment. In 1983 the bank had fifty branches and in 1990 it merged with the Banco Popular of Puerto Rico. Additionally, in 1987 the building was included in the National Register of Historic Places.

View of urbanización under construction

Paved street in a residential area. To both sides of the street there are concrete houses with similar characteristics. They have flat roofs and some are surrounded by fences, others have balconies with concrete balustrades, and others have fabric curtains over their balconies. Other houses have semi-pitched roofs and semicircular arches. The front yards are covered with gravel without grass. In the background, you see a mountainous landscape.

Hacienda Irurena or Labadie - Palacete Los Moreau - Labadie Mansion (1905) - Moca - 2013 00001

Hacienda Irurena in Moca, also known as Hacienda Labadie, Palacete Los Moreau and Mansión Labadie. Interior view of the two-story building built with fortified concrete. It has an eclectic design with influence of the Château style. You can observe a segment of a stair with varnished wooden steps with iron railing. The balusters are black and have a greatly ornate spiral design. On the landing towards the second floor, the stair is divided in two. On the wall there is a double leaf window flanked by two framed photos, one of them is Aníbal Acevedo Vilá and the other one is Luis Fortuño Burset. On the sides of the stair there are two square pillars made of wood. The Hacienda Irurena or Labadie was a coffee hacienda in the XIX century and a sugar mill in the XX century, this is the only building that is still in use that belonged to companies dedicated to both crops. This hacienda is immortalized in the Puerto Rican literature as the "Hacienda Palmeras", residence of the Moreau family in the book La llamarada (1935) by Enrique Laguerre.