About this property
The Museo de la Masacre de Ponce (the Ponce Massacre Museum) is a human rights museum and historic building in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It depicts the history and events surrounding the Ponce massacre, which occurred in broad daylight on Palm Sunday in 1937. The museum is housed inside the building where the event itself occurred, with one of its sections devoted to the Nationalist leader, Pedro Albizu Campos. It also documents the blacklisting of Puerto Rican Nationalists performed by the United States, as well as hosting a considerable number of photos from the Nationalist era. The museum is listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in as Casa de la Masacre (the Massacre House).
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 05001098. It was listed on October 19, 2005.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Casa de la Masacre listed on the National Register?
Casa de la Masacre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 19, 2005.
What type of historic resource is Casa de la Masacre?
Casa de la Masacre is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Casa de la Masacre?
The period of significance for Casa de la Masacre is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1937.
Can I research the history near Casa de la Masacre?
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