About this property
The Corregimiento Plaza Theater in Arecibo, Puerto Rico was built in 1876 as a three-story brick Classical Revival theater building known as Teatro Oliver or the Oliver Theater. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1986. It was built with a mechanism that could raise and lower the orchestra floor so that the space could be used for different purposes.
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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 86000041. It was listed on January 6, 1986.
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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 Corregimiento Plaza Theater listed on the National Register?
Corregimiento Plaza Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1986.
What type of historic resource is Corregimiento Plaza Theater?
Corregimiento Plaza Theater is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Corregimiento Plaza Theater?
The period of significance for Corregimiento Plaza Theater is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1876.
Can I research the history near Corregimiento Plaza Theater?
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