Gautier Benitez High School | |
Location in
Puerto Rico | |
Location | Calle Gautier Benitez and Calle Cristobal Colon, Caguas, Puerto Rico |
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Coordinates | 18°13′47″N 66°2′12″W / 18.22972°N 66.03667°W |
Area | 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) |
Built | 1924 |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 88000657 [1] |
Added to NRHP | June 15, 1988 |
The Gautier Benitez High School, a school named after Puerto Rican poet José Gautier Benítez, was built in 1924 in Caguas, Puerto Rico and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. [1]
It is a U-shaped, two-story concrete structure with Classical Revival elements including monumental portico with triangular pediment and use of columns. [2]
It was deemed significant for NRHP registration because it was the first high school in its area, and for its architecture. Its neo-classical style reflects Americanization of public education since the 1898 transition of Puerto Rico. It was built in a program along with the Ponce High School in Ponce and the Central High School in San Juan, both also NRHP-listed. [2]