is the building where the train passed over the Atlantic Ocean
Historic building is on the verge of collapse because of 'collective amnesia'
The local government declared 'local interest' rescue station
LN Correspondent
An old, abandoned train station cease to be a drug den and it becomes an environmental center.
is a building of more than 100 years to rise to the name of one of the most populous city of Paraiso, Cartago Barrio Station
The building was one of the main stations of the train's route to the Atlantic, but in recent decades is in ruins.
Paradise The Council, following a petition Ecological Cultural Front, asked the Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles that gives the administration building.
Cultural Front The idea is to convert the station into a training center for environmental conservation.
The representative of that organization, Ivan Orozco Solano, stressed the importance of rescuing the old house and its legacy.
"Today, this Paradise historical reference is the victim of vandalism and collective amnesia. Our county was a synonym for progress and development, "said Ivan Orozco.
Support. The aldermen agreed paraiseños municipal interest even declare the establishment of the center green. Councilwoman Vera
BarqueroThe suggested requesting collaboration in this project to Sandra paraiseña Quiros, who is the director of the Center for Research and Conservation of Architectural Heritage of the Ministry of Culture.
"I'm sure that as a native of this district and a specialist, she could guide us in the task to restore this building, "said the councilman.
Another representative of the Front, Antonio Ortega, considered that the building and its platform can be a platform for exhibitions, conferences and concerts.