Félix Saurí Vivas
| Félix Saurí Vivas | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
|
In office 1895–1895 | |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Armstrong |
| Succeeded by | Juan José Potous |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
ca. 1850 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Died |
December 25, 1915 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Children | Rafael[1] |
| Residence | Casa Saurí, Ponce Puerto Rico |
| Occupation | businessman, hacienda holder |
| Profession | politician |
| Religion | Catholic |
Félix Saurí Vivas (ca. 1852 – ca. 1912), also known as Félix Saurí y Vivas, was a Puerto Rican businessman and Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, in 1895.
Career
Saurí Vivas was a Ponce businessman and hacienda holder.[2] He became mayor of Ponce in 1895.[3]
Casa Saurí
In 1882, Saurí Vivas built a two-story home, which later became known as Casa Saurí, in downtown Ponce, across from Plaza Munoz Rivera, in today's Ponce Historic Zone. The house is said to be the third-oldest residence still standing in Ponce.[4] It is located at the corner of Calle Union and Calle Reina. In 1912, his home was used as the first site of Liceo Ponceño, Puerto Rico's first girls-only school.[5]
After Liceo Ponceño vacated the home around the 1950s-1960s, the house was occupied for several years by various small businesses, including a travel agency and a toy store. Subsequently it was vacant for several years. Then, in 2006-2009, the 1882 Casa Saurí was meticulously renovated and adapted as part of a new hotel, the Ponce Ramada Hotel, which opened in 2009. The hotel design included a four-story addition located next to the house, and a parking garage.[6] [4]
Legacy
In addition to leaving the majestic house in downtown Ponce as his legacy, mayor Félix Saurí Vivas is also honored at Ponce's Park of Illustrious Ponce Citizens.[7] His remains are located in Cementerio Católico de Ponce.
References
- ↑ Luis Fortuno Janeiro. Album Historico de Puerto Rico (1692-1963). Page 374. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Imprenta Fortuno. 1963. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ↑ SAURI v. SAURI. 45 F.2d 90 (1930). SAURI v. SAURI et al. No. 2440. Circuit Court of Appeals, First Circuit. November 26, 1930. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- ↑ Ponce: Mayors. Encyclopedia Puerto Rico. Fundación Puertoriqueña de las Humanidades. 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- 1 2 "Abre hotel Ramada en Ponce con inversión local", NotiUno, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- ↑ Luis Fortuño Janeiro. Album Histórico de Puerto Rico (1692-1963). Page 374. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Imprenta Fortuño. 1963. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ↑ Hotel Ponce Plaza., Bonnin Orozco Arquitectos. 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- ↑ Politics. Travel Ponce. Politics section. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
See also
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Eduardo Armstrong |
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico 1895-1895 |
Succeeded by Juan José Potous |