National Register of Historic Places

Residencia Don Andres Hernandez

Dorado, Dorado County, Puerto Rico
Listed
May 21, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89000428

About this property

The Don Andrés Hernández Residence (Spanish: Residencia Don Andrés Hernández), also known as the Don Modesto Hernández Residence (Residencia Don Modesto Hernández), the Marcos Juan Alegría House (Casa Marcos Juan Alegria) or just the Yellow House (La Casa Amarilla), is a historic house located in Dorado Pueblo (downtown Dorado) in the municipality of the same name in northern Puerto Rico. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1989. Investigation and oral tradition show that this might very well be the second-oldest house in all of Dorado. The sunken level of property, with regards to the current level of the town, testifies as to the old age of the house. Today it hosts a community art school and museum that showcases visual arts and memorabilia of local artist Marcos Juan Alegría.

Location

Dorado, Dorado County, Puerto Rico
18.46317, -66.26096

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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Bombardment of San Juan (Puerto Rico 1898)
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When was Residencia Don Andres Hernandez listed on the National Register?

Residencia Don Andres Hernandez was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Residencia Don Andres Hernandez?

Residencia Don Andres Hernandez is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Residencia Don Andres Hernandez is recorded as the industrial era.

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