Antiguo Casino de Ponce
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The Antiguo Casino de Ponce (English: Old Ponce Casino), or simply the Casino de Ponce, is a historic structure, built in 1922 and located in Barrio Cuarto, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Originally built as a social club for Ponce's elite, it is currently used as the premier reception center of "The Noble City of Puerto Rico".[3] The building, designed by Agustin Camilo Gonzalez in the Second Empire and Neo-Rococo styles, has a French facade and tones.[4] It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on 28 October 1987. It is located at the corner of Marina and Luna streets. The building has been called "an icon of Ponce's architecture, history, and identity."[5] It is owned and administered by the Ponce Municipal Government.[6] In 1936, during the Great Depression, the Casino declared bankruptcy and shut down.[7] It subsequently had various uses: a postal office, a public health unit, tax collector's office, and even a temporary city hall. In 1990 it was restored by the Ponce Municipal Government,[1] and has since been used for high-ranking official municipal business. For example, it was here where the dinner to honor Prince of Asturias, His Majesty Felipe de Borbon, took place.[1]
Casino de Ponce | |
Location | Southeast corner of Calle Marina & Calle Luna, Ponce, Puerto Rico |
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Coordinates | 18°00′36″N 66°36′48″W |
Built | 1922 |
Architect | Agustin Camilo Gonzalez[1] |
Architectural style | Second Empire, Neo-Rococo |
NRHP reference No. | 87001818[2] |
Added to NRHP | 28 October 1987 |