Letras de Ponce
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The Letras de Ponce (English: Ponce letters) is a famous landmark in Barrio Sabanetas in Ponce, Puerto Rico, located southbound on PR-52 at the intersection with PR-10. The iconic monument consists of five letters that spell the name of the city P-O-N-C-E in 20-foot high (6.1 m) by 18-foot wide (5.5 m) by 12-foot deep (3.7 m) red and black letters. The letters, and its resulting sign, were designed by Carlos Rivera Villafañe, a sculptor from Ponce.[3] The landmark is said to be "known to every Puerto Rican."[4]
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Letras de Ponce | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Modern |
Location | Ponce |
Country | Puerto Rico |
Coordinates | 18°01′31.51″N 66°34′12.86″W |
Construction started | 2003 |
Completed | January 2004[1] |
Cost | US$430,000 |
Client | Puerto Rico Department of Transportation |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Marina steel[2] |
Size | 20 ft (6.1 m) high, 18 ft (5.5 m) wide, 12 ft (3.7 m) deep |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Carlos Rivera Villafañe |
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