In addition to busts and plaques found in schools and other public places,
in what is called as the Villa de los Laureles there is a replica of his
house of birth very much like the original one located on Paula Street in
Havana.

The curious monument was inaugurated on January 28th, 1953 on the occasion
of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the National Hero and constituted
homage to Marti and the town of Placetas where he dedicated a time of his
life during the struggle for the island’s independence.

Constructed on the avenue that holds his name and Segunda del Sur Street
the house with a size a little less than the real home, with similar
facades made out of concrete and wood on both sides while the doors and
windows are painted in blue and fence surrounding the home.

The column that stands out in the front, the National Coat of Arms appears
in the superior part and underneath gold letters where you can read the
name of the founder of the first Cuban Revolutionary Party and Ettore
Salvatore, creator of the work.

Throughout the years, this site has witnessed rallies and
patriotic-cultural activities in honor of Marti and where flowers are
placed as tribute to the author of the Edad de Oro (Golden Age) and Versos
Sencillos (Simple Verses).

As interesting information and a singularity of the municipality is the
number of small replicas of Marti’s home located in several Committees for
the Defense of the Revolution and different neighborhoods of the region.