Social perception and valuation of living industrial heritage: Casa Hacienda and Cayaltí Industrial Plant

González-Acuña V.H.; Soto-Velásquez M.E.; Guerrero-Orbegozo J.M.; Anicama-Flores L.M. · Estoa (2026) · DOI: 10.18537/est.v015.n030.a07

Resumen

Agro-industrial heritage is an important component of the cultural landscape and collective memory in Latin America; however, its deterioration, loss of productive functionality and physical abandonment limit its social value. The objective is to analyze, through a representative case study, the social perception and valuation of the industrial heritage formed by the Casa Hacienda and the Cayaltí Industrial Plant in the Zaña Valley, Lambayeque, Peru. A qualitative case study approach was adopted, with semi-structured interviews with local actors, specialists and o!icials, complemented by direct observation and documentary analysis. The results show that the symbolic value is widely recognized and underpins community identity, while the formal value is supported by technical and institutional consensus; the use value shows heterogeneity and challenges for its functional activation. It is concluded that heritage sustainability depends on articulating social recognition, adaptive reuse and participatory governance. © Víctor Humberto González-Acuña, María Elena Soto-Velásquez, Juan Miguel GuerreroOrbegozo, Luis Miguel Anicama-Flores, 2026.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas; Universidad César Vallejo