About this property
The James A. Garfield Graded School (Spanish: Escuela James Garfield) is a public elementary school named after the 20th president of the United States, James A. Garfield, located in Guánica, Puerto Rico. The school was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places in 2015. The school is a one-story, seven-classrooms, L-shaped, brick, masonry and concrete Neoclassical, flat-with-parapet-metal-roofed building.
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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 15000275. It was listed on May 25, 2015.
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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 James Garfield Graded School listed on the National Register?
James Garfield Graded School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 25, 2015.
What type of historic resource is James Garfield Graded School?
James Garfield Graded School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for James Garfield Graded School?
The period of significance for James Garfield Graded School is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near James Garfield Graded School?
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