Palacio de Borgellá was built in 1823 by Haitian Governor Gerónimo Borgellá. In the 1940’s The Palacío was the government seat. More history of the Palacio Borellá.
Palacio de Borgellá y Cárcel Real / Borgellá Palace and Royal Prison – 1890 Palacio de Borgellá y Cárcel Real CIRCA 1890
Senado y Cámara de Diputados / Senate and Chamber of Deputies, Ciudad Trujillo, Calle Isabel la Catolicá in the 1940s. Palacio de Borgella in the 1940s
The Palacio de Borgellá dated 2-19-2012. Palacio de Borgellá 2-19-2012
Palacio de Borgellá after the Colonial Zone Renovation with the gargoyles from the Cathedral located in front of the building. Picture is dated 6-16-2016. Palacio de Borgellá has the gargoyles from the Cathedral in front dated 6-16-2016
Inteliperra is visiting the Palacio de Borgellá. The gargoyles are still in the front of the beautiful Colonial porch and arches dated 4-19-2020. Palacio de Borgellá with the gargoyles and the beautiful Colonial porch and arches dated 4-19-2020
Then & Now – Ornamental Fountain Monument / Monumento De Fuente Ornamental
The Ornamental Fountain was gifted to the Dominican Republic by the United States in on February 27, 1944. This fountain was given to mark the 100 year centennial anniversary of the country’s independence and the expulsion of the Haitian government from the country.
Ornamental Fountain Monument / Monumento De Fuente Ornamental was gifted to the Dominican Republic by the United States in on February 27, 1944 (Picture is from Imágenes de Nuestra Historia, R.D)Ornamental Fountain Monument Monumento De Fuente Ornamental in Parque San Jose today.
The Fountain reads –
“1844 – 1944
Los Ciudadnos Americanos en la Republica Dominicana al pueblo Dominicano en prueba de amistad y admiracion su primer centenario.”
Translated to English – The American Citizens in the Dominican Republic to the Dominican people in proof of friendship and admiration its first centenary.
Ornamental Fountain Monument / Monumento De Fuente Ornamental in Parque San Jose close.
The after picture is from a news article which reads –
“Bella fuente ornamental construida por la Colonia Norteamericana radicada en la República y obsequiada al pueblo y Gobierno dominicanos como demostración de simpatías en la fecha conmemorativa del Primer Centenario de la Independencia Nacional. Este significativo monumento se encuentra situado junto a la Avenida U.S. Marine Corps, en un parquecito triangular que hace fuente con el Club de la Juventud de Ciudad Trujillo.”
Translated to English – “Beautiful ornamental fountain built by the Colony North American based in the Republic and given to the Dominican people and Government as a demonstration of sympathy on the commemorative date of the First Centennial of National Independence. This significant monument is located next to Avenida U.S. Marine Corps, in a triangular little park that makes a fountain with the Club de la Juventud of Ciudad Trujillo.”
Note that the Ornamental Fountain is not a fountain any longer. It looks like a big loving cup. It holds the neighborhood Christmas tree and from time to time a plant tries to grow inside.
Location
The fountain is located in Parque San Jose, also known as Parque Montecinos, between Calles Jose Gabriel Garcia, Av. George Washington (Malecon) and 19 de Marzo, Ciudad Colonial.
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