Cementerio Municipal de Mayaguez
National Register of Historic Places

Cementerio Municipal de Mayaguez

Mayaguez, Mayaguez County, Puerto Rico
Listed
August 24, 1988
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
88001247

About this property

The Cementerio Municipal de Mayagüez, also known as Cementerio Viejo, was constructed in 1876 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. It was designed by the municipal architect Félix Vidal d’Ors following the master plan for the city from 1804. The outskirts of the cemetery are defined by brick walls and niches, the area is divided by two streets that intersect. Following an 1872 law the cemetery provided separated areas intended for non-Catholics and for the poor, located in the east. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 and on the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2000. The listing includes two contributing buildings, one contributing site, and five other contributing structures. It is one of the most elegant and carefully designed cemeteries on the island.

Location

Mayaguez, Mayaguez County, Puerto Rico
18.16734, -67.12451

Categories

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Sources

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When was Cementerio Municipal de Mayaguez listed on the National Register?

Cementerio Municipal de Mayaguez was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Cementerio Municipal de Mayaguez?

Cementerio Municipal de Mayaguez is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cementerio Municipal de Mayaguez?

The period of significance for Cementerio Municipal de Mayaguez is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1804.

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