About this property
The Primera Iglesia Metodista Unida de Ponce (English: First United Methodist Church of Ponce. Officially, Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church) was the first structure erected in Puerto Rico by the celebrated architect Antonin Nechodoma. Constructed in 1907, the building houses a Methodist congregation and is located on Villa street in Ponce, Puerto Rico, in the city's historic district. The structure was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on 29 October…
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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 87001822. It was listed on October 29, 1987.
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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 Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church listed on the National Register?
Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 1987.
What type of historic resource is Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church?
Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church?
The period of significance for Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1907.
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