Decolonial Subject

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Old Casino of Puerto Rico Lobby

Lobby of the Old Casino of Puerto Rico during a function as first headquarters for the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture. The central stairway is highlighted. A large mirror at the top of the stairs. There is an exhibition of carved saints and an advertisement for a painting exhibition.

Democracy Building

Façade of the Democracy Building in Caguas. Three doors and two windows are visible downstairs. The corners of the building are finished with quoins. Upstairs, there is a balcony with a railing, three windows and two doors.

Asilo de Beneficencia, Military Facilities

Corner view of the Old Asilo de Beneficencia in Old San Juan after it was transferred to the Federal Government for military use. The main façade and one of the side walls can be seen. The two-story Neoclassical building is surrounded by a fence with iron grilles, boasting a pedestrian entrance with stairs at the front and a vehicular entrance on the side. The center of the main façade consists of eight columns on each level, with cornices between the first and second floors and at the upper edge, three triangular pediments, one in the center and one at each corner, one of which has a coat of arms. On the second level, three balustrades are visible. The construction also features pilasters with quoins and rectangular windows with individual cornices on the first floor, while on the second floor, there are smooth pilasters and semicircular arched windows featuring canvas awnings. A car is parked next to the side wall, cars are parked in front of the building and passing through the street; there are two men behind one of the parked cars, and a military person walking in front of the main entrance. A streetlight can be seen hanging from a cable that spans from one side of the street to the other.

Fachada norte del Capitolio, vista aérea

Aerial view of the north façade of the Capitol building, in San Juan. Some design elements are observable, such as columns, a staircase, balustrades and the dome. To the sides of the building, there are two annexed buildings in which you can observe the sunshade façades. Also, you can see several structures and buildings around the Capitol building, the San Juan bay and the Atlantic Ocean.

#44 Union and Refuge Lodge

Façade of the old masonic building No. 44 Union and Refuge Lodge. A fence with a gate separates the sidewalk from the building. Four columns can be seen on the entrance as well as the pediment and cornice. On the wall of the entrance, three window openings, various scribbles, graffiti and quoin finish are visible.