About this property
The Vigil House (Spanish: Casa Vigil ) is a historic late 19th-century residence located in the Pueblo barrio, the former administrative and historic center of the town of Río Piedras before it was incorporated into the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The house is notable for being highly representative of wooden dwellings of the Puerto Rican middle-class of the time before the trend of concrete constructions of the 20th century. The house today is located a block away from the University of Puerto Rico High School and two blocks away from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras campus. Although it is abandoned today, it is one of the best-preserved vernacular houses ( casa criolla ) in Río Piedras and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
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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 100002694. It was listed on July 23, 2018.
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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 Vigil listed on the National Register?
Casa Vigil was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 2018.
What type of historic resource is Casa Vigil?
Casa Vigil is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Casa Vigil?
The period of significance for Casa Vigil is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1898.
Can I research the history near Casa Vigil?
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