National Register of Historic Places

Distrito Historico del Viejo San Juan-Old San Juan Historic District (Boundary Increase)

San Juan, San Juan County, Puerto Rico
Listed
July 29, 2012
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
12000465

About this property

Old San Juan (Spanish: Viejo San Juan) is a historic district or quarter located at the "northwest triangle" of San Juan Islet in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Its area roughly correlates to the Ballajá, Catedral, Marina, Mercado, San Cristóbal, and San Francisco sub-barrios (sub-districts) of barrio San Juan Antiguo in the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Old San Juan is the oldest settlement within Puerto Rico and the historic colonial district of the city of San Juan. This historic district is a Puerto Rico Registered Historic Zone and a National Historic Landmark District, Old San Juan Historic District, and is also listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places. Several historical buildings and structures, particularly La Fortaleza, the city walls, and El Morro and San Cristóbal castles, have been inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list since 1983. Historically the mixed-use commercial and residential real estate in the main streets of Calle Cristo and Calle Fortaleza from Calle Tanca to the Governor's Mansion is the most valuable in the area and it has kept its value and increased steadily through several years despite the past economic turmoil.

Location

San Juan, San Juan County, Puerto Rico
18.46882, -66.11488

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Edificio Patio Espanol
Industrial
0.1 mi
Puerto Rico Ilustrado-Edificio El Mundo
Industrial
0.2 mi
US Custom House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Antiguo Casino de Puerto Rico
Industrial
0.3 mi
La Fortaleza
Colonial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Naval Bombardment of San Juan (Puerto Rico)
1898Frontier
0.6 mi
Ponce de León Conquest of Puerto Rico 1508
1508Colonial
0.6 mi
Carib Raids on Puerto Rico 1514–1530
1514Colonial
0.6 mi
Bombardment of San Juan (Puerto Rico 1898)
1898Frontier
0.6 mi

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When was Distrito Historico del Viejo San Juan-Old San Juan Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed on the National Register?

Distrito Historico del Viejo San Juan-Old San Juan Historic District (Boundary Increase) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 29, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Distrito Historico del Viejo San Juan-Old San Juan Historic District (Boundary Increase)?

Distrito Historico del Viejo San Juan-Old San Juan Historic District (Boundary Increase) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Distrito Historico del Viejo San Juan-Old San Juan Historic District (Boundary Increase) is recorded as the listed era.

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