National Register of Historic Places

Residencia de Senoritas Universidad de Puerto Rico; Rio Piedras

San Juan, San Juan County, Puerto Rico
Listed
July 23, 2018
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100002695

About this property

The Ladies Residence Hall of the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (Spanish: Residencia de Señoritas de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Río Piedras), is a historic Henry Klumb-designed building and former female dormitory of the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras campus (UPRRP). The Residencia de Señoritas was designed by famed architect Henry Klumb, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, in the International Style. The building, commissioned by university chancellor Jaime Benítez Rexach, was constructed to accommodate a rapidly increasing student enrollment during a post-World War II developmental period induced by Operation Bootstrap (Operación Manos a la Obra). Although the residence hall was originally intended to be female-only, it became open to both male and female students. It was added to National Register of Historic Places in 2018 due to its distinction as a superb example of International mid-century modern style in Puerto Rico.

Location

San Juan, San Juan County, Puerto Rico
18.40254, -66.04685

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTEDUCATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

University of Puerto Rico Tower and Quadrangle
Industrial
0.2 mi
Casa Vigil
Industrial
0.3 mi
Edificio Comunidad de Orgullo Gay de Puerto Rico
Industrial
0.4 mi
Rio Piedras Bridge
Industrial
0.6 mi
Casa Klumb
Industrial
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Naval Bombardment of San Juan (Puerto Rico)
1898Frontier
5.8 mi
Ponce de León Conquest of Puerto Rico 1508
1508Colonial
5.8 mi
Carib Raids on Puerto Rico 1514–1530
1514Colonial
5.8 mi
Bombardment of San Juan (Puerto Rico 1898)
1898Frontier
5.8 mi

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When was Residencia de Senoritas Universidad de Puerto Rico; Rio Piedras listed on the National Register?

Residencia de Senoritas Universidad de Puerto Rico; Rio Piedras was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 2018.

What type of historic resource is Residencia de Senoritas Universidad de Puerto Rico; Rio Piedras?

Residencia de Senoritas Universidad de Puerto Rico; Rio Piedras is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Residencia de Senoritas Universidad de Puerto Rico; Rio Piedras?

The period of significance for Residencia de Senoritas Universidad de Puerto Rico; Rio Piedras is recorded as the industrial era.

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