SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 16 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Government of the Canary Islands has modified the delimitation of the Asset of Cultural Interest with the category of Historic Site of the ‘Barrio de los Hoteles-Pino de Oro’, located in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The modification of the delimitation supposes the expansion of the scope already declared by Decree 67/2007, of April 2, published in the Official Gazette of the Canary Islands of April 13, 2007.
In application of the judgment of the Constitutional Court, raised by the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands, the unconstitutionality and invalidity of article 21.2 of the previous Law of Historical Heritage of the Canary Islands was declared, in the part corresponding to the requirement of denunciation of arrears, producing the effects of the expiration of the procedures of declaration of goods of cultural interest.
Due to this circumstance, the Government of the Canary Islands, in compliance with what was dictated, declared the nullity of the 2014 Decree, which expanded the delimitation of the Barrio de los Hoteles-Pino de Oro, an annulment that occurred for merely formal reasons and not background.
The Barrio de los Hoteles-Pino de Oro was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest for bringing together examples of contemporary architecture that combine eclectic and rationalist typologies from the 1930s and more recent regionalist-style buildings.
The multiple testimonies of rationalism or modern movement – which emerged in the 1920s – and which had significant roots in Santa Cruz are significant, highlighting the expressive freedom with which the creators interpreted the language. It includes the area of the city of the expansion that best exemplifies the architectural culture typical of the late 19th century and first half of the 20th century, characterized by signature architecture, a permanent relationship with international movements, and a disciplined subordination to a model of city conceived from the second half of the century.
This Historic Site was declared in 2007, although it was later found that outside this first delimitation there were relatively well-preserved urban areas, which formed part of this large area of urban expansion, which is why its inclusion in the aforementioned is now considered necessary. Set.
In this way, the aim is to adjust its delimitation with more precision and rigor with respect to the patrimonial reality of this area of Santa Cruz and to encompass a series of buildings and urban sectors that constitute notable examples of the architectural typologies that are developed on the island and that contribute to reinforcing the historical atmosphere of this unique urban space within the framework of the city.
Among them, expanding the scope of protection to properties and buildings in the area such as the Plaza de Toros, the Mencey hotel, the Casas Amarillas or Captaincy General, the Maestranza, or the Artillery Park, together with the Intendancy building (a work of Antonio Pinto), among others, to prevent the appearance of possible impacts derived from constructive or aesthetic elements that devalue the historical image of this area.
