Edificio Oliver
Edificio Oliver in Arecibo, Puerto Rico was built in 1914. The building houses government offices for the municipality of Arecibo.
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| Location | 64 Calle José de Diego Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
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| Coordinates | 18°28′21″N 66°42′55″W |
| Built | 1914 |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002764[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 1, 1986 |
A Beaux Arts-style building, it was the first building made of reinforced concrete in the Arecibo area.[2]
It is located in the town center on the location of the former "King's House", the military garrison building built by the Spanish government in 1765. After 1868 that building became a courthouse, a police headquarters, and a public school. It was demolished in 1913.[2]
Edificio Oliver was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Felix Julian del Campo and Hector Santiago (July 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Edificio Oliver". National Park Service. with five photos from 1986
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