National Register of Historic Places

Observation Tower

San German, San German County, Puerto Rico
Listed
April 30, 2016
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
16000236

About this property

The Santa Ana Observation Tower (Spanish: Torre de observación de Santa Ana), better known as the Stone Tower (La Torre de Piedra), is an approximately 30 feet tall observation tower located at the summit of Monte del Estado, Santa Ana Peak, at the boundary between the municipalities of San Germán and Maricao, within the Maricao State Forest in southwestern Puerto Rico. The tower was built in 1940 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, who were also responsible for the building of trails, camps and infrastructure in other parks such as El Yunque and Toro Negro. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016 along with other properties across Puerto Rico under the listing of New Deal Era (1931–1942) Constructions in the Forest Reserves of Puerto Rico.

Location

San German, San German County, Puerto Rico
18.14409, -66.98004

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Observation Tower listed on the National Register?

Observation Tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 2016.

What type of historic resource is Observation Tower?

Observation Tower is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Observation Tower?

The period of significance for Observation Tower is recorded as the industrial era.

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