National Register of Historic Places

Maceira, Rafael Balseiro, School

Barceloneta, Barceloneta County, Puerto Rico
Listed
August 27, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000583

About this property

The Rafael Balseiro Maceira School, is located in the town of Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. The school is a reinforced concrete building with two levels, eclectic style, with L-shaped floors. It was completed in 1921. The eight-room building was designed by Adrian C. Finlayson, one of the most prolific architects of the period, and built by local contractor engineer Antonio M. Navas. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 2012. Media related to Escuela Rafael Balseiro at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Barceloneta, Barceloneta County, Puerto Rico
18.45371, -66.53883

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Sources

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When was Maceira, Rafael Balseiro, School listed on the National Register?

Maceira, Rafael Balseiro, School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 2012.

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Maceira, Rafael Balseiro, School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Maceira, Rafael Balseiro, School is recorded as the industrial era.

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