About this property
Edificio Victory Garden is a four-story apartment house that faces on Ponce de Leon Avenue and Elisa Colberg Street in the Miramar district of Santurce, Puerto Rico. It was deemed notable as "one of Puerto Rico's finest examples of Spanish Revival apartment houses from the early 20th century." The building was designed by Pedro Adolfo de Castro y Besosa (January 5, 1895 – October 1936), the first United States university-trained Puerto Rican architect. He designed 33 or more apartment houses during 1929–1936. Rafael Carmoega emerged to higher prominence only after de Castro's early death, at age 41. Although it appears massive, the building's footprint only uses up 30 percent of the lot's area.
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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 04001149. It was listed on October 12, 2004.
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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 Edificio Victory Garden listed on the National Register?
Edificio Victory Garden was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 12, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Edificio Victory Garden?
Edificio Victory Garden is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Edificio Victory Garden?
The period of significance for Edificio Victory Garden is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Edificio Victory Garden?
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