About this property
Puente de las Calabazas is a single-span lattice girder bridge over the Cuyón River near Coamo, Puerto Rico on the Carreterra Central that dates from 1882. It was designed by Ricardo (or Raimundo?) Camprubi and was fabricated by Eugen Rollin and Co., a Belgian firm that exported via Spain from Braine le Comte, Belgium. Prolific engineer Camprubí designed several single span lattice bridges in Puerto Rico.
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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 09000042. It was listed on February 17, 2009.
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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 Puente de las Calabazas listed on the National Register?
Puente de las Calabazas was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 2009.
What type of historic resource is Puente de las Calabazas?
Puente de las Calabazas is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Puente de las Calabazas?
The period of significance for Puente de las Calabazas is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1882.
Can I research the history near Puente de las Calabazas?
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