Features
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Columbus Square
This square is situated on the corner of Independence Square and Duncan Street and is one of the many squares in the city. It was opened by Governor Young in 1881. A bronze statue of Christopher Columbus stands in the middle of a fountain which was donated by Mr. Hypolite Borde, a wealthy cocoa proprietor. The square is a tribute to Christopher Columbus who is credited with the discovery of Trinidad in 1498. The erection of the square was intended to enhance the appearance of this part of the town. At that time the Police Band performed short concerts once a month from 5 pm to 6 pm.
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Salvatori Building
Salvatori BuildingThe Salvatori building, located at the corner of Independence Square and Frederick Street, Port of Spain was erected in 1961 by Williams and Williams, Architect and Builders. It was owned by Salvatori, Scott and Company, a company founded by Joseph Henry Salvatori. At the time of its construction, it was the tallest building in the city.
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Marine Square
Marine Square Fountain 1900s Plaza De La Marina was the name given to the area extending from the Wharf in the west to the Roman Catholic Cathedral to the east. The original site had a low lying beach and a portion of land reclaimed from the sea. This was fashioned into a square by the Spanish Colonists. During the eighteenth century the sea washed the southern portion of the square and at high tide waves beat the walls of the Roman Catholic Cathedral. When the British came in 1797 the name was changed to Marine Square. In the 1880s a fountain was erected in the middle of the square.