National Register of Historic Places

Oliver Hazard Perry Graded School

Lajas, Lajas County, Puerto Rico
Listed
December 13, 2016
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
16000852

About this property

Oliver Hazard Perry Graded School (Spanish: Escuela Oliver Hazard Perry), often referred to as the Perry School (Escuela Perry) or just La Perry, is an early 20th century school located in Lajas, Puerto Rico. The school building was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places in 2016. The property, with a footprint of 353.03 square meters, sits at the northern end of an 841.66 square meter urban lot facing the southwest corner of the town square in downtown Lajas (Lajas Pueblo). The Oliver Hazard Perry Graded School is the earliest extant school building built by the Department of Education of Puerto Rico in the Municipality of Lajas. The school has some aspects of integrity as location, setting, workmanship and association.

Location

Lajas, Lajas County, Puerto Rico
18.05006, -67.05983

Categories

EDUCATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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When was Oliver Hazard Perry Graded School listed on the National Register?

Oliver Hazard Perry Graded School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 13, 2016.

What type of historic resource is Oliver Hazard Perry Graded School?

Oliver Hazard Perry Graded School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Oliver Hazard Perry Graded School?

The period of significance for Oliver Hazard Perry Graded School is recorded as the industrial era.

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