[5] By 1860 a big British community lived in the "porteños" neighborhoods of Caballito and Flores, with most of their members working in commerce activities.

They usually spent summertime in their country houses located in Barracas, Belgrano and Flores, which was the favorite place of Argentine high society families to spend their free time.

Some of the biggest palaces (such as "Miraflores", built in 1886 and currently a school, or "Las Lilas") had been erected in that zone.

[6][7][5] "It is believed that the Flores Old Ground was located close to current Club Ferro Carril Oeste headquarters, between Avellaneda streets and the Sarmiento Railway tracks"Flores A.C. was established in the same lot where in 1875 the first polo match had been played in Argentina.

[8][9] The stadium was a multi-purposed venue, being used by the polo, rugby union and football teams from the club during the last years of the 19th century.