Bandstand of el Prado

During the intervention of the United States government in Cuba (1898-1902), in order to beautify the new coastline of the Malecón, honor the medical students,[lower-alpha 1] widen the Paseo del Prado, and serve as a roundabout for the Malecón a kind of pavilion was built to house the evening concerts of the Municipal Band.

Bandstand of el Prado
La Glorieta de la Punta
General information
StatusDemolished
TypeBandshell
Architectural styleNeo classic
Town or cityHavana
CountryCuba
Coordinates23.14574°N 82.35862°W / 23.14574; -82.35862
Completed1902
Demolished1926
Technical details
Structural systemLoad bearing
MaterialReinforced concrete
Floor count1
Design and construction
ArchitectCharles B. Brun

History

La Glorieta de la Punta, as the structure was then known, was the work of the French architect Charles B. Brun. It was inaugurated on May 20, 1902, at the intersection of Paseo del Prado and the Malecón, in front of the then-existing Tacón prison. The bandstand was a small, circular, neo-classical temple structure supported by columns and accessed by a simple staircase. It was built of reinforced concrete and is therefore considered among the first works of its kind in Havana. The old Engineer's barracks were demolished in the military zone of Castillo de La Punta, in order to widen the Paseo del Prado. It was the first monument to the medical students, completed in 1901 and in homage to the eight medical students murdered by the Spanish government in 1871, in addition the bandshell was built to house the evening concerts of the Municipal Band. It became a popular place where people of all ages came to enjoy, not only the retreat but also the benefits of the seafront promenade that was being drawn with the delineation of the boardwalk, the esplanade of La Punta and the new park " of the Students” since 1901. The 1926 cyclone caused severe damage to the roof of the bandshell and considering that it also hampered traffic as the boardwalk continued towards Avenida del Puerto, it was completely removed in 1928.[2][3]

  • Bandstand of el Prado

See also

Notes
  1. On November 27, 1871, the Spanish government executed eight medical students at the esplanade of La Punta who had been accused of desecrating a tomb at the Espada Cemetery.[1]

References
  1. "November 27, 1871: The execution of eight medicine students". Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  2. "La Glorieta del Paseo del Prado". Facebook. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  3. "La glorieta de La Punta". Retrieved 2022-04-15.
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