{"id":15917,"date":"2026-04-22T13:18:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/?p=15917"},"modified":"2026-04-22T13:19:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:19:29","slug":"2026-conservation-and-restoration-awards-presented-in-guantanamo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/2026-conservation-and-restoration-awards-presented-in-guantanamo\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Conservation and Restoration Awards Presented in Guant\u00e1namo"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Guantanamo.- The Baldwin Locomotive and the All Saints Episcopal Church were honored with the Provincial Conservation and Restoration Awards, respectively, in a ceremony held on the International Monuments Day. This event took place in a venue rich in local historical significance, in which initiatives dedicated to preserving the province\u2019s cultural heritage, were recognized.<\/p>\n

In the Conservation category, the Baldwin Locomotive received recognition as an iconic symbol of industrial heritage and a defining feature of the region\u2019s agricultural and sugarcane landscape. The award underscores the locomotive\u2019s importance as a historical and economic landmark that shaped local transportation and commerce.<\/p>\n

The Restoration Award was presented for the second consecutive year to the All Saints Episcopal Church. Constructed in 1910 in an eclectic architectural style, the church continues to serve its religious community while maintaining many original elements. This preservation highlights the meticulous and respectful restoration efforts that honor the building\u2019s heritage value.<\/p>\n

The ceremony was attended by key cultural officials and experts, including Yoelvys Laba\u00f1ino L\u00f3pez, Provincial Director of Culture; Elio Omar Fuentes Caboverde, Provincial Deputy Director; Diego Bosch, Deputy Director of Artistic Education; Yanisleidis Blanco G\u00f3mez, Municipal Director of Culture; along with representatives from the Provincial Center for Cultural Heritage, Museums, and other institutions. Local cultural promoters and professionals also participated.<\/p>\n

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Artistic performances by violinist Sarbelio Matos Labor\u00ed, actor \u00c1ngel Bofil, and the Pompadour French Tumba Santa Catalina de Ricci enriched the program, providing a cultural backdrop that emphasized the celebration of both tangible and intangible heritage.<\/p>\n

These awards aim to promote best practices in preventive conservation and sensitive restoration, raise public awareness, and ensure the continued protection of landmarks like the Baldwin Locomotive and the All Saints Episcopal Church, emblematic of the province\u2019s rich historical legacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Guantanamo.- The Baldwin Locomotive and the All Saints Episcopal Church were honored with the Provincial Conservation and Restoration Awards, respectively, in a ceremony held on the International Monuments Day. This event took place in a venue rich in local historical significance, in which initiatives dedicated to preserving the province\u2019s cultural heritage, were recognized. In the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15918,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-guantanamo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15917","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15917"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15917\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15921,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15917\/revisions\/15921"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15918"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}