The buildings sporting a fresh look are:

The Central Park Gazebo: Built in 1880 by Roderick Arthur and designed by en- gineer Luis Bogaert. The gazebo we see today is an exact replica of the original Victorian-style structure that was demolished. The replica was built in 1983 and maintained the two octagonal-shaped floors and the two superimposed verandahs, crowned by small Moorish arches. For the rebuilt gazebo, light green and white were chosen so as to blend in with the greenery in the surrounding park.

The House of Culture in its origins was known as the Faith in the Future Rec- reational and Cultural Society. It was founded on 12 May 1889 as an active recreational and cultural center. At present it houses the offices of the Ministry of Culture, the Office of Monumental Heritage and the House of Culture, itself. This three-floor building has a wooden facade, interior walls of concrete on the first and second floors, and walls entirely made of wood with a zinc roof on its third floor. It was restored in 1991 with funds and wood donated by the US Depart- ment of Agriculture. The House of Culture, with its elegant halls, is once again host to cultural and literary encounters, as well as art exhibitions. This building stands out in the environs of the park for its cheerful burst of orange color and white wooden touches in contrast.