Parque Ross

Agustín Ross Park (Spanish: Parque Agustín Ross) is a park located in the Agustín Ross Avenue, in front of the old Ross Casino, in Pichilemu. It is a National Monument of Chile.

Agustín Ross Park
Parque Agustín Ross
Agustín Ross Park entrance in June 2010.
General information
Type	Park
Location	Pichilemu, Chile
Address	Av. Agustín Ross, in front of the Agustín Ross Hotel
Coordinates	34°23′03.09″S 72°00′40.62″W
Owner	Agustín Ross (until the 1930s) Pichilemu Municipality (since the 1930s)
Design and construction
Architect	Agustín Ross Edwards

The original park contains 100-year-old native Canary Island Date palms (Phoenix canariensis) and many green spaces. Both the park and the former casino were named National Monuments on February 25, 1988,[1] and the majority of the houses situated in the park are private homes. It has become an attractive walking destination, following its restoration.[2][3]

The Park was severely damaged after the 2010 Pichilemu earthquake, with all of the balustrades surrounding the park being destroyed.

References

1. "Monumentos Nacionales de la VI Región" (in Spanish). VI.cl. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
2. María José Muñoz (2007-02-24). "Atractivos de nuestra región. Hoy: Pichilemu" (in Spanish). El Rancahuaso. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
3. "VI Región Playas" (in Spanish). Chile.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-05.