This portion of National Register of Historic Places listings in Puerto Rico covers the eastern region of Puerto Rico, from Carolina in the northeast to Arroyo in the southeast. It also includes the islands of Culebra and Vieques.
Names of places given are as appear in the National Register, reflecting name as given in NRHP application at the date of listing. Note, the National Register name system does not accommodate Spanish á, ñ and other letters.
This
National Park Service list is complete through
NPS recent listings posted May 26, 2023.
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Arroyo
| [2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed [3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faro de Punta de las Figuras |  |
October 22, 1981 ( #81000687) |
Punta de las Figuras, southeast of
Arroyo Pueblo 17°57′18″N 66°02′52″W / 17.954976°N 66.047657°W | Palmas | Spanish-built Neoclassical lighthouse from 1893, opperated by the U.S. Army during the Second World War. |
Canóvanas
| [2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed [3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villarán Bridge |  |
July 19, 1995 ( #95000835) |
Highway 9959, km 3, spanning
Río Canóvanas 18°22′45″N 65°53′32″W / 18.379213°N 65.892087°W | Canóvanas Pueblo and Canóvanas | Built in 1892 on the 19th century highway between Río Piedras and Río Grande, this iron and masonry bridge is the best preserved example of an Eiffel pony truss bridge in Puerto Rico or the United States. By 1994, it had been replaced by an adjacent span for vehicular use, but it remained open for pedestrian use. [4] |
Carolina
| [2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed [3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church San Fernando of Carolina |  |
September 18, 1984 ( #84003160) |
Muñoz Rivera St., Town Plaza 18°22′52″N 65°57′23″W / 18.381072°N 65.956317°W | Carolina Pueblo | Church from 1860 |
| 2 | Edificio Alcaldia |  |
December 28, 1983 ( #83004197) |
Sánchez Osorio St. at José de Diego St. 18°22′53″N 65°57′27″W / 18.381253°N 65.957427°W | Carolina Pueblo | From 1927, designed by Rafael Carmoega |
| 3 | Quebrada Maracuto | August 27, 2004 ( #04000909) |
Address restricted
[5] | Cacao and Santa Cruz [6] |
Ceiba
| [2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed [3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ceiba Fire Station | February 13, 2013 ( #13000012) |
226 Lauro Piñero Avenue 18°15′59″N 65°38′52″W / 18.266333°N 65.647698°W | Ceiba Pueblo | Art Deco fire station from 1954, designed and built by the Department Public Works of Puerto Rico. Part of the Fire Stations in Puerto Rico MPS. |
Culebra
| [2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed [3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faro Isla de Culebritas |  |
October 22, 1981 ( #81000686) |
Isla Culebrita 18°18′49″N 65°13′39″W / 18.313694°N 65.227444°W | Fraile | Spanish-built lighthouse from 1882, it used to aid in the navigation through the Virgin Passage and the Vieques Sound. |
Fajardo
| [2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed [3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church Santiago Apóstol of Fajardo | .jpg) |
September 18, 1984 ( #84003144) |
Town Plaza 18°19′30″N 65°39′11″W / 18.324873°N 65.653066°W | Fajardo Pueblo | A church from 1776 |
| 2 | Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan |  |
October 22, 1981 ( #81000692) |
Northeast of Soroco 18°22′53″N 65°37′05″W / 18.381457°N 65.618134°W | Cabezas | |
| 3 | U.S. Custom House |  |
February 10, 1988 ( #88000077) |
Union Street 18°20′02″N 65°37′50″W / 18.333942°N 65.630564°W | Playa Puerto Real [7] | From 1930, designed by Albert B. Nichols |
Humacao
| [2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed [3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casa Roig |  |
November 17, 1977 ( #77001550) |
66 Antonio López Street 18°08′53″N 65°49′30″W / 18.147971°N 65.824867°W | Humacao Pueblo | A Prairie School building from 1920 |
| 2 | Church Dulce Nombre de Jesús of Humacao |  |
September 18, 1984 ( #84003140) |
Town Plaza 18°09′01″N 65°49′34″W / 18.150157°N 65.826199°W | Humacao Pueblo | Late Gothic Revival church from 1869 |
| 3 | Guzmán Family Pantheon |  |
April 17, 1995 ( #95000436) |
Junction of Padre Rivera and Miguel Casillas Streets 18°09′08″N 65°49′40″W / 18.152327°N 65.827904°W | Humacao Pueblo | Eclectic style pantheon from 1864 |
| 4 | Humacao Customs House |  |
May 18, 1995 ( #95000599) |
Junction of Marina and Aduana Streets 18°09′54″N 65°44′38″W / 18.164909°N 65.743989°W | Punta Santiago | Spanish Colonial building from 1872, designed by Julian Cruellas y Rovira |
| 5 | Humacao District Courthouse |  |
May 18, 1995 ( #95000596) |
Junction of Dr. Vidal and Antonio López Streets 18°08′58″N 65°49′27″W / 18.149531°N 65.824152°W | Humacao Pueblo | Classical Revival style courthouse from 1925, the Casa Alcaldía de Humacao |
| 6 | Palmira López de Pereyó House |  |
April 14, 1995 ( #95000435) |
Junction of Font Martelo and Minerva Streets 18°09′02″N 65°49′20″W / 18.150545°N 65.822218°W | Humacao Pueblo | Prairie School house from 1930 designed by Francisco Valines Cofresi |
| 7 | Antonia Sáez School | May 18, 1995 ( #95000597) |
Junction of Font Martelo and Isidro Ortiz Sreets 18°09′06″N 65°49′49″W / 18.151750°N 65.830288°W | Humacao Pueblo | A Mission/Spanish Revival school from 1922 |
Las Piedras
| [2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed [3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cueva del Indio | September 4, 2003 ( #03000884) |
Approximately 1.2 km (0.75 mi) north of
Highway 198 18°11′50″N 65°52′24″W / 18.1972°N 65.8733°W | Quebrada Arenas | Site of a former ceremonial ball court (batey) and containing examples of indigenous rock art. Part of the Prehistoric Rock Art of Puerto Rico MPS. |
Loíza
| [2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed [3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente Walker Crash Site | August 31, 2022 ( #100008070) |
PR 187 km. 6, Punta Maldonado and 1.5 nautical mi. offshore in the Atlantic Ocean 18°27′45″N 65°57′30″W / 18.4625°N 65.958333°W | Loíza vicinity | Site where plane carrying baseball player Roberto Clemente crashed. | |
| 2 | Cueva de Los Indios | June 24, 1982 ( #82003823) |
Address restricted
[5] | Torrecilla Baja | ||
| 3 | Parroquia del Espiritu Santo y San Patricio [a] |  |
September 8, 1976 ( #76002251) |
Plaza de Loíza 18°26′00″N 65°52′47″W / 18.433238°N 65.879610°W | Loíza Pueblo | Dates from 1729 [8] |
Luquillo
| [2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed [3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams Products Corporation |  |
November 14, 2012 ( #12000938) |
Highway 992, km 0.3 18°22′16″N 65°43′07″W / 18.370986°N 65.718615°W | Mata de Plátano | Historic factory building from 1957 designed in the Modernist style. Also known as La Williams Factory. |
Maunabo
| [2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed [3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casa Alcaldia de Maunabo |  |
August 23, 2022 ( #100008050) |
Calle Santiago Iglesias #8 18°00′25″N 65°53′59″W / 18.006922°N 65.899667°W | Maunabo Pueblo | Historic city hall building from the early 20th century. |
| 2 | Faro de Punta de la Tuna |  |
October 22, 1981 ( #81000688) |
Southeast of Puerto Maunabo 17°59′18″N 65°53′07″W / 17.988370°N 65.885274°W | Emajagua | Historic Neoclassical lighthouse from 1892. Part of the Lighthouse System of Puerto Rico TR. |
Naguabo
| [2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed [3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridge No. 122 |  |
July 19, 1995 ( #95000836) |
Highway 3, km 9, spanning the
Santiago River 18°11′18″N 65°43′30″W / 18.188386°N 65.725108°W | Río and Húcares | |
| 2 | Church Nuestra Señora del Rosario of Naguabo |  |
December 10, 1984 ( #84000456) |
Town Plaza 18°12′43″N 65°44′09″W / 18.212062°N 65.735754°W | Naguabo Pueblo | 1856 Spanish Colonial style building designed by Mariano Bosch |
| 3 | Icacos Petroglyph Group | December 1, 2015 ( #15000855) |
Address restricted
[5] | Address restricted [5] | ||
| 4 | Villa Del Mar |  |
June 23, 1983 ( #83002293) |
Highway 3, km 66.2 18°11′21″N 65°42′54″W / 18.189168°N 65.714985°W | Húcares | 1917 building also known as "El Castillo" |
Patillas
| [2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed [3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | María Dávila Semidey School | November 14, 2012 ( #12000939) |
300 Muñoz Rivera Street 18°00′21″N 66°01′01″W / 18.005906°N 66.017068°W | Patillas Pueblo | Mission Revival-style school building from 1925. |
Río Grande
| [2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed [3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baño de Oro |  |
January 21, 2020 ( #100004891) |
Highway 191, km 12.1 Coordinates missing | Mameyes II | |
| 2 | Baño Grande |  |
February 28, 2017 ( #100000685) |
Highway 191, km 11.85 18°18′06″N 65°47′07″W / 18.301616°N 65.785388°W | Mameyes II | |
| 3 | Río Grande Fire Station | January 29, 2013 ( #12001248) |
6 Juan R. González Street 18°22′46″N 65°49′49″W / 18.379540°N 65.830289°W | Río Grande Pueblo |
Vieques
| [2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed [3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Acevedo House | March 17, 1994 ( #94000249) |
Víctor Duteil Street between San José and Baldorioty Streets 18°09′00″N 65°26′35″W / 18.149938°N 65.443051°W | Isabel Segunda | House built in Vieques Creole / Neoclasico style in 1900 | |
| 2 | Algodones 2 (12VPr2-204) | August 21, 1991 ( #91001037) |
Address restricted
[5] | Puerto Diablo | A village site, an archeological site | |
| 3 | Algodones 3 (12VPr2-205) | August 21, 1991 ( #91001038) |
Address restricted
[5] | Puerto Diablo | Another village site, an archeological site | |
| 4 | Algodones 6 (12VPr2-229) | August 21, 1991 ( #91001032) |
Address restricted
[5] | Puerto Diablo | Another village site, an archeological site | |
| 5 | Camp Garcia (Campo Asilo) 3 (12VPr2-164) | August 21, 1991 ( #91001041) |
Address restricted
[5] | Puerto Ferro | Site of petroglyphs | |
| 6 | Casa Alcaldía de Vieques |  |
March 17, 1994 ( #94000174) |
Junction of Carlos LeBrun and Benítez Guzmán Streets 18°08′59″N 65°26′30″W / 18.149654°N 65.441606°W | Isabel Segunda | Town hall, from 1850 |
| 7 | Casa Augusto Delerme | February 2, 1994 ( #93001555) |
7 Benítez Guzmán Street 18°09′00″N 65°26′31″W / 18.150084°N 65.441849°W | Isabel Segunda | A "4-Room Creole House", from 1850 | |
| 8 | Casa Delerme-Anduze No. 2 | November 22, 1993 ( #93001205) |
355 Antonio Mellado Street 18°08′55″N 65°26′29″W / 18.148710°N 65.441300°W | Isabel Segunda | A "six-room Creole house" from 1876 | |
| 9 | Casa de Jaime Puig Lemoine | April 14, 1994 ( #94000363) |
161 65 de Infantería Street 18°08′55″N 65°26′35″W / 18.148680°N 65.442993°W | Isabel Segunda | Bungalow/Craftsman house from 1930, designed by Jaime Puig | |
| 10 | Central Playa Grande | September 10, 1992 ( #92001236) |
Address restricted
[5] | Llave | A site with architecture by Matias Hjardemaal and others | |
| 11 | Delerme-Anduze House | February 2, 1994 ( #93001556) |
361 Antonio Mellado Street 18°08′55″N 65°26′29″W / 18.148601°N 65.441414°W | Isabel Segunda | A Creole gallery house | |
| 12 | Faro de Vieques | .jpg) |
November 17, 1977 ( #77001551) |
Punta Mulas 18°09′16″N 65°26′38″W / 18.1545°N 65.4438°W | Puerto Diablo | Lighthouse built in 1896 |
| 13 | Fuerte de Vieques |  |
November 18, 1977 ( #77001552) |
Calle del Fuerte 18°08′51″N 65°26′21″W / 18.147436°N 65.439070°W | Isabel Segunda | Fort built in 1845 which now houses the Vieques Museum of Art and History |
| 14 | Hacienda Casa del Francés |  |
November 18, 1977 ( #77001548) |
Near
Esperanza 18°06′09″N 65°28′15″W / 18.102381°N 65.470786°W | Puerto Real | Plantation architecture from 1910. Destroyed by fire in 2005. [10] |
| 15 | Laguna Jalova Archeological District | September 10, 1992 ( #92001237) |
Address restricted
[5] | Puerto Diablo | Also known as "Western Friendly Front Line" | |
| 16 | Llave 13 (12VPr2-175) | August 21, 1991 ( #91001036) |
Address restricted
[5] | Llave | ||
| 17 | Loma Jalova 3 (12VPr2-219) | August 21, 1991 ( #91001034) |
Address restricted
[5] | Puerto Diablo | ||
| 18 | Monte Largo 2 (12VPr2-172) | August 21, 1991 ( #91001042) |
Address restricted
[5] | Puerto Diablo | ||
| 19 | Paramayon 2 | September 10, 1992 ( #92001241) |
Address restricted
[5] | Llave | ||
| 20 | Le Pistolet (12VPr2-168) | August 22, 1991 ( #91001040) |
Address restricted
[5] | Punta Arenas | ||
| 21 | Playa Grande 9 (12VPr2-212) | August 21, 1991 ( #91001035) |
Address restricted
[5] | Llave | ||
| 22 | Playa Vieja | September 10, 1992 ( #92001235) |
Address restricted
[5] | Punta Arenas | ||
| 23 | Punta Jalova | September 10, 1992 ( #92001239) |
Address restricted
[5] | Puerto Diablo | ||
| 24 | Resolucion Historic District [b] | September 10, 1992 ( #92001242) |
Address restricted
[5] | Punta Arenas | Work designed by T. J. J. M. Le Guillou and others [11] | |
| 25 | Smaine–Ortiz House | February 2, 1994 ( #93001554) |
341 Antonio Mellado Street 18°08′49″N 65°26′29″W / 18.146970°N 65.441358°W | Isabel Segunda | ||
| 26 | Las Tumbas de J. J. María le Guillou | August 26, 1994 ( #94000923) |
Highway 200, near
Isabel Segunda 18°09′10″N 65°25′57″W / 18.152750°N 65.432444°W | Puerto Diablo | Classical Revival style, from 1843 | |
| 27 | Ventana Archeological District | September 10, 1992 ( #92001238) |
Address restricted
[5] | Llave | ||
| 28 | Ventana 4 (12VPr2-171) | August 21, 1991 ( #91001039) |
Address restricted
[5] | Punta Arenas | ||
| 29 | Vieques Pharmacy | March 2, 1994 ( #94000061) |
Junction of Carlos LeBrun and Víctor Duteil Streets 18°08′58″N 65°26′30″W / 18.149341°N 65.441751°W | Isabel Segunda | ||
| 30 | Yanuel 8 (12VPr2-173) | August 21, 1991 ( #91001043) |
Address restricted
[5] | Puerto Diablo | ||
| 31 | Yanuel 9 (12VPr2-220) | August 21, 1991 ( #91001033) |
Address restricted
[5] | Puerto Diablo |
Yabucoa
| [2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed [3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yabucoa Fire Station |  |
February 13, 2013 ( #13000015) |
22 Luis Muñoz Rivera Street 18°03′07″N 65°52′38″W / 18.051979°N 65.877330°W | Yabucoa Pueblo | Historic Art Deco fire station from 1943. Also known as the Parque de Bombas de Yabucoa. |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Puerto Rico
- National Register of Historic Places listings in southern Puerto Rico
- National Register of Historic Places listings in northern Puerto Rico
- National Register of Historic Places listings in western Puerto Rico
- National Register of Historic Places listings in central Puerto Rico
- National Register of Historic Places listings in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- History of Puerto Rico
Notes
- ^ The name of the Parroquia del Espiritu Santo y San Patricio is presented here without the accent on "Espíritu" in conformance with the usage in the church's National Register nomination form [8] and Federal Register announcement of listing. [9]
- ^ The name of the Resolucion Historic District is presented here without the accent on "Resolución" in conformance with the usage in the site's National Register nomination form [11] and announcement of listing. [12]
References
- ^ National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
- ^ Pumarada O'Neill, Luis (July 31, 1994), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Villarán Bridge (PDF), retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Federal and state laws and practices restrict general public access to information regarding the specific location of this resource. In some cases, this is to protect archaeological sites from vandalism, while in other cases it is restricted at the request of the owner. See: Knoerl, John; Miller, Diane; Shrimpton, Rebecca H. (1990), Guidelines for Restricting Information about Historic and Prehistoric Resources, National Register Bulletin, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, OCLC 20706997.
- ^ Oficina Estatal de Conservación Histórica (April 1, 2014), Quebrada Maracuto (PDF) (summary sheet), retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ^ U.S. Customs Service (1991). Global Trade Talk: The U.S. Customs Service Journal for the International Trade Community. The Service. p. 9-PT183. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ a b Tarr, Jashina Alexandra (July 12, 1976), National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form: Parroquia del Espiritu Santo y San Patricio (PDF), retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ^ "Department of the Interior, Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service: National Register of Historic Places; Annual Listing of Historic Properties", 44 FR 7416 (February 6, 1979), at p. 7581.
- ^ Fundación Puertorriqueña de las Humanidades (January 4, 2010), "Vieques: Casa del Francés Estate", Puerto Rico Encyclopedia, archived from the original on May 12, 2015, retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ a b Vescelius, Gary S. (July 5, 1980), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Resolucion Historic District (redacted PDF), retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ National Park Service (September 25, 1992), Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/14/92 through 9/19/92 (PDF), retrieved January 13, 2016.
