The structure was built as the main exhibit pavilion for the 1882 Exhibition Trade Fair.
The Madrid-based central government assigned the task of designing and constructing it to a Spanish Army officer, Lt.
Colonel Maximo de Meana y Guridi who was also a trained architect and later served as Mayor of the city.

The building was unveiled at the fair.
After the fair concluded, the pavilion became a fire station.
The first firefighters to work in the building were stationed on 2 February 1883.
In 1885, its official name was changed to Estación de Bomberos de Ponce (Ponce Fire Station).

In 1920, the building was used briefly as the Mayor's office as a result of the 1918 San Fermín earthquake that affected the city during that year.

In 1967 and due to the distinctive appearance and central location of this firehouse, the Ponce municipal flag was designed using the red and black colors of its iconic firehouse as its base colors.
The Fireman's Band, originally played weekly concerts from an open second floor stage attached to Parque de Bombas.
Now known as the Ponce Municipal Band, the band continues to play every Sunday evening, though in different locations.
On 12 May 1960, a new fire station was built nearby at the junction of Calle Mayor and Calle Cristina.
This new structure became the main fire station for the city, reducing Parque de Bombas to a secondary role.
The structure was built as the main exhibit pavilion for the 1882 Exhibition Trade Fair. The Madrid-based central government assigned the task of designing and constructing it to a Spanish Army officer, Lt. Colonel Maximo de Meana y Guridi who was also a trained architect and later served as Mayor of the city.
The building was unveiled at the fair. After the fair concluded, the pavilion became a fire station. The first firefighters to work in the building were stationed on 2 February 1883. In 1885, its official name was changed to Estación de Bomberos de Ponce (Ponce Fire Station).
In 1920, the building was used briefly as the Mayor's office as a result of the 1918 San Fermín earthquake that affected the city during that year.
In 1967 and due to the distinctive appearance and central location of this firehouse, the Ponce municipal flag was designed using the red and black colors of its iconic firehouse as its base colors. The Fireman's Band, originally played weekly concerts from an open second floor stage attached to Parque de Bombas. Now known as the Ponce Municipal Band, the band continues to play every Sunday evening, though in different locations. On 12 May 1960, a new fire station was built nearby at the junction of Calle Mayor and Calle Cristina. This new structure became the main fire station for the city, reducing Parque de Bombas to a secondary role.
Parque de Bombas