Casa Ulanga
National Register of Historic Places

Casa Ulanga

Arecibo, Arecibo County, Puerto Rico
Listed
July 25, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
82003822

About this property

Casa Ulanga, also known as the former Superior Court of Arecibo (Spanish: Antiguo Tribunal Superior de Arecibo), is a historic building located at 7 Gonzalo Marín Street in the historic center of the Puerto Rican municipality of Arecibo. Due to its historic and architectural importance the building was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places on July 26, 1982, and to the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2000. Originally constructed as a dwelling for Don Francisco Ulanga in 1850, its prominent location near the town square, and its three-story construction made the building notable and important to the historical development of Arecibo. The structure housed the family residence in its first and second stories. The basement level, facing Ariosto Cruz Street, was the locale for a bank and a trade center. Throughout its history the building was also used as a store, a hospital, a jail, municipal offices and, currently, a cultural center known as the Arecibo House of Culture (Casa de la Cultura Arecibeña).

Location

7 Gonzalo Marin St.
Arecibo, Arecibo County, Puerto Rico
18.47433, -66.71223

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When was Casa Ulanga listed on the National Register?

Casa Ulanga was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 25, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Casa Ulanga?

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

What is the period of significance for Casa Ulanga?

The period of significance for Casa Ulanga is recorded as the civil_war era.

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