Hacienda Casa del Frances
National Register of Historic Places

Hacienda Casa del Frances

Esperanza, Vieques County, Puerto Rico
Listed
November 18, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
77001548

About this property

The Hacienda Casa del Francés (English: Frenchman's House Estate), near Esperanza on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, also known as Sportsmen's House, was a plantation house built in 1910. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, and on the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2000. It was the home of French sugar plantation owner Henri Muraille. It is notable as the only historic plantation residence on the island of Vieques, and one of few surviving in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It later became a "parador" or inn. The house was destroyed by fire in 2005, and a lack of detailed historic documentation has prevented any faithful reconstruction.

Location

Esperanza, Vieques County, Puerto Rico
18.09942, -65.47352

Categories

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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Hacienda Casa del Frances listed on the National Register?

Hacienda Casa del Frances was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 18, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Hacienda Casa del Frances?

Hacienda Casa del Frances is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hacienda Casa del Frances?

The period of significance for Hacienda Casa del Frances is recorded as the Civil War era, specifically around 1910.

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