Biblioteca Carnegie

Biblioteca Carnegie
Location Ponce de Leon Ave., Puerta de Tierra, Puerto Rico
Coordinates 18°28′6″N 66°6′34″W / 18.46833°N 66.10944°W / 18.46833; -66.10944Coordinates: 18°28′6″N 66°6′34″W / 18.46833°N 66.10944°W / 18.46833; -66.10944
Area 1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built 1915
Architect Ramon Carbia
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP Reference # 83004196[1]
Added to NRHP October 20, 1983

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]

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

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Armondo Morales Pares (September 8, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Biblioteca Carnegie" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-29. with 11 photos from 1978 and 1983
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