About this property
The Filardi House (Spanish: Casa Filardi), also known as Casa Muñoz (English: Muñoz House), is a historic house with ground-level commercial space in Yauco, Puerto Rico. It is notable for the extensive use of concrete sculptural ornamentation on its facade. Italian immigrant Vicente Filardi, a contractor with business in Ponce and Yauco, designed and built the house in 1916 with his sons Juan Bautista and Domingo.
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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 85000116. It was listed on January 16, 1985.
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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 Filardi House listed on the National Register?
Filardi House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 16, 1985.
What type of historic resource is Filardi House?
Filardi House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Filardi House?
The period of significance for Filardi House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1916.
Can I research the history near Filardi House?
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