Biblioteca Carnegie
The Biblioteca Carnegie on Avenida Ponce de Leon in San Juan, Puerto Rico is a Carnegie library that was completed in 1915 and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It is notable as the first purpose-built library in Puerto Rico. It was funded by a $100,000 donation from the Carnegie Foundation.[2]
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| Location | Ponce de Leon Ave., Puerta de Tierra, Puerto Rico |
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| Coordinates | 18°28′6″N 66°6′34″W |
| Area | 1.1 acres (0.45 ha) |
| Built | 1915 |
| Architect | Ramon Carbia |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 83004196[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 20, 1983 |
It has a Classical Revival stylings and was designed and built by Ramon Carbia, an engineer. In 1983 the state architect of Puerto Rico wrote "This is a fine Neoclassical, 2-storied building with a rectangular plan." but noted that the building "has not been properly maintained and is in fair condition."[2]:2–3
It was listed on the NRHP in 1983.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Armondo Morales Pares (September 8, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Biblioteca Carnegie". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-29. with 11 photos from 1978 and 1983
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