Fuerte de la Conception
National Register of Historic Places

Fuerte de la Conception

Aquadilla, Aguadilla County, Puerto Rico
Listed
April 2, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
86000703

About this property

The Fuerte de la Concepción (English: Fort of the Conception) was a Spanish military fortress guarding the port and town of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, in the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1986, the fort's single surviving building was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, and later on the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2000.

Location

Aquadilla, Aguadilla County, Puerto Rico
18.43871, -67.15006

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 86000703. It was listed on April 2, 1986.

Categories

MILITARY
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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

Old Urban Cemetery
Early Republic
0.2 mi
El Parterre-Ojo De Agua
Early Republic
0.5 mi
Church San Carlos Borromeo of Aguadilla
Early Republic
0.5 mi
Cardona Residence
Civil War
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Taino Guerrilla War Western Puerto Rico 1511
1511Colonial
6.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Fuerte de la Conception listed on the National Register?

Fuerte de la Conception was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Fuerte de la Conception?

Fuerte de la Conception is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fuerte de la Conception?

The period of significance for Fuerte de la Conception is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1986.

Can I research the history near Fuerte de la Conception?

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