January 8, 2015

teatro municipal josé bohr, punta arenas

Teatro Municipal José Bohr. This beautiful performing arts center was originally built in 1899 for José Menéndez and recently was restored in 2012.

Menéndez was a Spanish businessman who established himself in Argentinian/Chilean Patagonia & Tierra del Fuego. He was a very successful and influential figure during the booming days when Cape Horn was the major shipping route (pre-Panama Canal) and Punta Arenas was a strategically important port of call.  His residence and business properties in Punta Arenas are some of the prettiest buildings in the city today.

Teatro Municipal José Bohr
Punta Arenas, CHILE / XII Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena (Diciembre 2014)
Teatro Municipal José Bohr
Punta Arenas, CHILE / XII Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena (Diciembre 2014)
Teatro Municipal José Bohr
Punta Arenas, CHILE / XII Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena (Diciembre 2014)
Teatro Municipal José Bohr
Punta Arenas, CHILE / XII Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena (Diciembre 2014)
Teatro Municipal José Bohr
Punta Arenas, CHILE / XII Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena (Diciembre 2014)
Teatro Municipal José Bohr
Punta Arenas, CHILE / XII Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena (Diciembre 2014)

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