Casa Marquez
National Register of Historic Places

Casa Marquez

Hormigueros, Hormigueros County, Puerto Rico
Listed
May 31, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
15000311

About this property

Casa Márquez is a historic manor house located in Hormigueros Pueblo, the administrative and historic center of the municipality of Hormigueros, Puerto Rico. The manor house dates to at least 1823 when it was built at the site of plantation and hacienda, with modifications being made in 1885 and 1935. The manor house is one of the best-preserved houses of its kind in the island and it has been owned by the local Márquez family for six generations. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

Location

Hormigueros, Hormigueros County, Puerto Rico
18.13830, -67.12873

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Torrens Bridge
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Cementerio Municipal de Mayaguez
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Hormigueros (Puerto Rico)
1898Frontier
0.1 mi
Battle of Hormigueros — Puerto Rico
1898Modern
0.6 mi
Battle of Hormigueros (Puerto Rico 1898)
1898Frontier
2.6 mi

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When was Casa Marquez listed on the National Register?

Casa Marquez was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 31, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Casa Marquez?

Casa Marquez is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Casa Marquez?

The period of significance for Casa Marquez is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1823.

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