Letras de Ponce
| Letras de Ponce | |
|---|---|
Letras de P-O-N-C-E in Barrio Sabanetas, Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Location | Ponce |
| Country | Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 18°01′31.51″N 66°34′12.86″W / 18.0254194°N 66.5702389°W |
| Construction started | 2003 |
| Completed | January 2004 |
| Cost | US$430,000 |
| Client | Puerto Rico Department of Transportation |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Marina steel |
| Size | 20 ft (6.1 m) high, 18 ft (5.5 m) wide, 12 ft (3.7 m) deep |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Carlos A. Rivera Villafañe |
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The Letras de Ponce (English: Ponce letters) is a famous landmark in Barrio Sabanetas in Ponce, Puerto Rico, located southbound on PR-52 at the intersection with PR-10. The iconic monument consists of five letters that spell the name of the city P-O-N-C-E in 20-foot high (6.1 m) by 18-foot wide (5.5 m) by 12-foot deep (3.7 m) red and black letters. The letters, and its resulting sign, were designed by Carlos Rivera Villafañe, a sculptor from Ponce. The landmark is said to be "known to every Puerto Rican."