Hacienda Los Torres
National Register of Historic Places

Hacienda Los Torres

Lares, Lares County, Puerto Rico
Listed
September 27, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
06000896

About this property

The Hacienda Los Torres also known as Casona Los Torres in Lares, Puerto Rico, dates from 1846. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006, and on the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2007. Designed by Jose Maria Torres y Medina, it is located at the junction of Puerto Rico Highway 111 and Puerto Rico Highway 129.

Location

Lares, Lares County, Puerto Rico
18.29856, -66.87063

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 06000896. It was listed on September 27, 2006.

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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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.

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Questions about this property

When was Hacienda Los Torres listed on the National Register?

Hacienda Los Torres was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Hacienda Los Torres?

Hacienda Los Torres is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hacienda Los Torres?

The period of significance for Hacienda Los Torres is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1846.

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