Riesgo de incendio y arquitectura en madera en Valparaíso. 1838-1906

The study reveals that the economic boom of Valparaíso, driven by its commercial port activities between 1838 and 1906, led to widespread wooden construction, which inadvertently created a highly flammable urban landscape. This dynamic fostered a localized perception of fire risk while also necessitating progressive mitigation strategies, albeit unevenly applied across the city. The research demonstrates that these measures spurred innovation in construction techniques by local inhabitants and builders, tailored to economic capacities and commercial demands. Additionally, it highlights the complexities of using imported wood as a primary building material, exposing both its advantages and the social fractures it generated.

Arango López, D. (2022). Riesgo de incendio y arquitectura en madera en Valparaíso. 1838-1906. Revista Historia Y Patrimonio, 1(1), 1–22. https://doi.org/10.5354/2810-6245.2022.68944