National Register of Historic Places

Del Treinta Bridge

Maricao, Maricao County, Puerto Rico
Listed
July 18, 1995
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
95000846

About this property

The Prieto River Bridge (Spanish: Puente del Río Prieto), also known as Bridge #261 and better known as the "Del Treinta" Bridge (Puente Del Treinta, a shortening of Puente del Sector Treinta), is a historic bridge located in the Indiera Alta barrio of the municipality of Maricao, Puerto Rico. It was built in 1924 as part of a highway construction boom that occurred in the island during the 1920s. The bridge spans across the Prieto River in the Luis Muñoz Marín Scenic Route (Ruta Panorámica…

Location

Maricao, Maricao County, Puerto Rico
18.16663, -66.86342

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 95000846. It was listed on July 18, 1995.

Categories

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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Church San Juan Bautista of Maricao
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7.7 mi
Las Cabanas Bridge
Industrial
8.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Yauco — Puerto Rico
1898Modern
9.1 mi
Battle of Yauco (Puerto Rico)
1898Modern
9.1 mi
Advance on Utuado (Puerto Rico)
1898Frontier
12.7 mi
Landing at Guanica
1898Frontier
13.5 mi
Battle of Guanica Bay (Naval Support)
1898Frontier
13.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Del Treinta Bridge listed on the National Register?

Del Treinta Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 18, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Del Treinta Bridge?

Del Treinta Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Del Treinta Bridge?

The period of significance for Del Treinta Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1924.

Can I research the history near Del Treinta Bridge?

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