Prefabricated ornamental fountains
Introduction
The Ornamental Pool of Tacna is a fountain 6 m high and 6 m in diameter, in Greek neoclassical style that stands in the Main Plaza of the city of Tacna.
History
There are various stories about this ornamental fountain. The most accepted was that this Pool was designed by the sculptor O' Lenhard and brought from the city of Brussels, Belgium, by the famous construction company Eiffel. However, it is undeniable that the statues in this fountain are by the French sculptor Mathurin Moreau. There are about twenty identical fountains around the world; Génova, Boston and two in Buenos Aires, Argentina, exactly on 9 de Julio Avenue on the corner of Córdoba.
It is noted that it was acquired and gifted to the City of Tacna by the government of José Balta in 1869 or that it also arrived as part of the Uchusuma River contract.
The installation work was carried out by the expert French technician Matias Richet and a Peruvian architect, surnamed Salazar, was in charge of the construction of the stone plinth.
On April 19, 1885, the Public Works Department requested proposals for the transfer of the pile, which was directed by Mr. Adolfo Krug. The Pila was then located meters higher than its current location. The work was started by the Peruvian architect Salazar; Upon his death, Mr. Zenón Ramírez concluded the work.
During the Chilean Occupation in Tacna, there were several failed attempts to move the Pileta to their country.
In 1969 the 100 Years of the Installation of the Ornamental Pool were commemorated, the mayor at that time, Don Rómulo Baluarte, had a set of red and green flashing lights installed on the Pool.
On December 28, 1972, it was declared Historical Real Estate Heritage[1] by the National Institute of Culture. By Supreme Resolution No. 2900.
In June 1998, a project to restore the Ornamental Pila was presented, with Eng. Tito Chocano Olivera being mayor.
Currently it is the center of attention of several national and foreign tourists and has been a witness to the history and tradition of the city of Tacna.