Smaine-Ortiz House
About this property
The Smaine–Ortiz House (Spanish: Casa Smaine-Ortiz), also known as the Porfirio Ortiz House (Casa Porfirio Ortiz), is a historic residence located in Isabel Segunda, the main settlement and administrative center of the island-municipality of Vieques, Puerto Rico. The house is an L-shaped mixed-construction vernacular residential building notable for its ornamented Miami-typed windows and raised gallery balcony. It was built in 1898 by Augustin Smaine, an immigrant from the British West Indies,…
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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 93001554. It was listed on February 2, 1994.
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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 Smaine-Ortiz House listed on the National Register?
Smaine-Ortiz House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 1994.
What type of historic resource is Smaine-Ortiz House?
Smaine-Ortiz House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Smaine-Ortiz House?
The period of significance for Smaine-Ortiz House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1898.
Can I research the history near Smaine-Ortiz House?
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