New cities, new codes: street lighting and street furniture promoted by Miguel Tacón y Rosique in Havana (1834-1838)

Abstract

This paper aims to examine the ethical, aesthetic a nd functional shift developed by the widespread use of street furniture and street lighting as a way of urban planning into 19th century cityscapes, approaching some of the urban reforms promoted in Havana by Miguel Tacón y Rosique during his governing period (1834-1838), such as San Francisco waterfront or Isabel II Boulevard. Both gathering places had different functions signi fied by street furniture’s new city codes.