Cuarto, Ponce, Puerto Rico

Cuarto (Barrio Cuarto) is one of the 31 barrios of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Together with Primero, Segundo, Tercero, Quinto, and Sexto, Cuarto is one the municipality's six core urban barrios. It was created in 1878.[1]

Barrio Cuarto
Location of barrio Cuarto within the municipality of Ponce shown in red
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Municipality Ponce
Area
 • Total0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2)
 • Land0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total3,011
 • Density18,819/sq mi (7,266/km2)
 Source: 2000 Census

Location

Cuarto is an urban barrio located in the southern section of the municipality, within the Ponce city limits, and southeast of the traditional center of the city, Plaza Las Delicias.

Boundaries
Casino de Ponce, an important historic landmark, is located in Barrio Cuarto.

It is bounded on the North by Comercio/Francisco Parra Duperón Street, on the South by Ramón Power Street, on the West by Eugenio Maria de Hostos Avenue and Marina Streets, and on the East by Rio Portugues.[2] In terms of barrio-to-barrio boundaries, Cuarto is bounded in the North by Barrio Tercero, in the South by Canas Urbano, in the West by Primero, and in the East by San Antón.

Features and demographics

Cuarto has 0.2 square miles (520,000 m2) of land area and no water area. In 2000, the population of Cuarto was 3,011. The population density in Cuarto was 18,303 persons per square mile.[3]

The communities of Belgica[4] and El Bosque are found in Barrio Cuarto as are several other smaller communities.

Landmarks

Cuarto is home to Parque de la Abolicion on its southwestern edge. The NRHP-listed Casa Paoli, Old Ponce Casino, Ponce Massacre Museum, and Iglesia de la Santísima Trinidad are all located in Barrio Cuarto. The Puerto Rico Islamic Center at Ponce (see side photo) is also located in Barrio Cuarto.

Puerto Rico Islamic Center at Ponce on Luna Street, Barrio Cuarto, a few blocks from downtown

Notable people from Barrio Cuarto
  • Italian restaurant and bar on Calle Mayor and Calle Aurora
  • Human rights museum Museo de la Masacre de Ponce on Calle Marina
  • Open-air amphitheater on Calle Marina and Calle Mayor
  • The first (1873) Protestant church in Latin America, on Calle Marina
  • Home of 'The king of tenors', Antonio Paoli, on Calle Mayor

See also

References
  1. Barrios de Ponce. Archived 30 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Antepasados Esclavos.(From: Pedro Tomás de Córdoba. Memorias geográficas, históricas, económicas y estadísticas de la Isla de Puerto Rico.) Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  2. General Purpose Population Data, Census 2000. Unidad de Sistemas de Información Geográfica, Área de Tecnología de Información Gubernamental, Oficina de Gerencia y Presupuesto. Gobierno de Puerto Rico. Archived August 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 17, 2010.
  3. City Melt Retrieved, February 17, 2010.
  4. 10,000 New Housing Units Expected for Ponce Historical District. Belgica sector to be renovated. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
  5. Breves Datos Biográficos del Rvdo. Prof. Domingo Marrero Navarro (1909‐1960). Archived 30 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Accessed 31 March 2018.
  6. Inmortalizarán a La Negra de Ponce. Reinaldo Millán. La Perla del Sur. Ponce Puerto Rico. Year 30, Issue 1491. (27 June 2012) Page 12. Retrieved 4 July 2012. Weblink updated: 31 March 2018.
  7. Biografías: Ruth Fernández. Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular. 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  8. Arts / History of Puerto Rican Music. Archived 2012-07-07 at the Wayback Machine Encyclopedia Puerto Rico. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  9. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cuarto Barrio
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