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Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00106

View of the interior spaces of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The entrance is through a portico with the ceiling covered with decorative coffers and the walls partially covered with tiles with low relief details. There is also a stair with metallic railings and a double wooden door framed with moldings and crowned with a glass transom. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez -2012 00005

Ornamental details on the facade of the Manuel A. Barreto school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The eave is red and shows an ornament with a geometric design. You can also see a red stringcourse and beneath it, two ornaments stand out, articulated by linear and geometric motifs with orange, green and blue shades. Below the ornaments there are mullions and the persienne windows made of aluminum. The distinctive elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its origin it was a high school.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00034

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00020

Mosaics and pilasters on a section of the facade from the José de Diego school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The pilasters are finished with white spheres and integrate decorations with square shape mosaic with a vertical stripe in red and blue shades. Between the pilasters it also stands out a mosaic panel with diamond motif inside red, green, blue and orange rectangles. The building horizontality is accentuated by red stringcourse that contrasts with the yellow wall. The architectural and ornamental elements of this building are typical from the Art Deco style.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00082

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the house you can distinguish a bathroom with the floor covered with small ceramic tiles that form mosaics and the wall also covered with ceramic tiles. In addition, there is a porcelain bidet match with metallic pipelines. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00069

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the kitchen you can see the walls partially covered with ceramic tiles in two colors and the floor is covered with small geometric tiles. You can also see a double wooden window made of wood and a refrigerator next to a gas stove. On both surfaces there are kitchen utensils. In addition, to the left far end there is a wooden shelf with two doors. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2007 00012

Exterior view of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The rear facade of the house has a wall made of wood. It has lattice style window made of wood and a double wooden door that gives access to an open balcony with ornamental metallic balustrade. The balcony has a metallic spiral stair that leads to the rooftop where you can also distinguish an ornamental metallic balustrade. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00012

Middle section of the facade from the José de Diego school, located in Mayagüez. The school has a basement on which elevate the other two floors. The main entrance is distinguished by a staircase, a grille, red fluted pilasters and a pair of pedestals. There are also two pilasters that stand out and go up to the second floor upper border. These pilasters are yellow, decorated with mosaics and finished with white spheres. The facade also has a red stringcourse that contrast with the yellow wall. The building windows are like persiennes made of aluminum. The facade of this building is symmetrical and shows architectural elements that are typical from the Art Deco style.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00071

Francisco Oller Art Museum - Bayamón - 2012 00003

Francisco Oller Art Museum in Bayamón. View of a two-story Neoclassical concrete building with a decorated facade, a central door, and side windows. On the left, between the windows, there is a sign reading: "Museo Fco. Oller." The main entrance is flanked by two wall lamps with four spherical bulbs in the colonial style. On the second level, there is a balcony with an ornamental iron railing, brackets, and a double-leaf wooden door with a sunrise transom. The door is framed with pilasters with capitals and a triangular pediment. On each side are two wooden windows with glass panels and transoms, all framed with pilasters, capitals, and a triangular pediment. The roof has a cornice, a parapet, and a clock tower at one corner. The design of the main facade is repeated on the side wall. Several three-bulb lampposts can be seen along the sidewalks, adding to the surroundings and creating a colonial atmosphere. This building was built in 1907 and served as city hall, courthouse, hospital, and pharmacy simultaneously until 1979, when it was remodeled and converted into the Francisco Oller Art Museum.

José Celso Barbosa Birthplace

Main and left-side façade of the museum José Celso Barbosa Birthplace in Bayamón. On the area of the balcony, there is a balustrade and two columns. Three doors and three plaques can be seen on the wall. The roof is partially damaged and is supported by braces. On the left façade, two windows are visible. Next to it, there is a ramp with a handrail and a wooden bench. Next to the house, on the right, there are two two-story buildings. The first one has grilles on the first floor and the windows on the second floor can be seen. The second building has a balustrade on the roof and acroters.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00020

Section of the Manuel A. Barreto school facade, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The school entrance is characterized by a red staircase that contrasts with the yellow color from the pedestal on which there is a flagpole. You can also see a pilaster with the base and capital area painted red and finished with a white sphere. On one far end of the entrance is notable the name of the building: "Escuela Manuel A. Barreto". The horizontality of the facade is accentuated by red stringcourses. The windows are made of aluminum with persiennes and some of them integrate grilles and air conditioning consoles. On the patio area there are several benches. The architectural and ornamental elements of this school correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning was a high school.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00048

View on the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The dining room has the ceiling decorated with ornamental coffered, a hanging lamp with jugendstil style and opaline glass from Vienna and an ornate wooden sideboard. In addition, the walls are partially covered with wood and there is a double wooden door crowned with a transom also made of wood. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00092

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The main room has a bed made of ornate wood, crowned with a canopy made of wood and fabric next to which there is a bedside table that match. In addition, you can see the ceiling decorated with coffered and on the wall a stucco frieze. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Residence Arístides Santoni - Arecibo - 2014 00128

Joint of ceramic tiles hand painted in the residence Arístides Santoni, also known as the residence Rivera Biascoechea, located in Arecibo. The ceramic tiles is a replication of the paint of El Greco known as The Burial of the Count Orgaz. This replication was made in Toledo and is signed by the Spanish artist V. Quismondo.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00046

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00078

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The interior of the bathroom has the walls partially covered with ceramic tiles with ornamental designs in several colors. The floors is covered with small tiles that form mosaics and there is a window made of wood and stained glass. In addition, there is a washbasin, a bidet and a ribcage style victorian shower covered with a fabric curtain. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00016

Section of the facade of the Manuel A. Barreto school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The school entrance is characterized by a stair painted red flanked by pedestals above which there are flagpoles. The door is double leaf and integrates a grille. In turn, this door is flanked by pilasters with the base and the capital area painted red. You can also see tiles with the respesentation of sailing boats. The facade horizontality is accentuated by red stringcourses. The windows with persienne are made of aluminum. On the facade lateral far end stand out the buttress. The distinctive elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning was a high school.

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00013

Entrance to José de Diego school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The main entrance is distinguished by a staircase, a grille, fluted pilasters and a pair of pedestals. The building surface is below with red details that accentuate the visual contrast. The distinctive architectural elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00028

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2007 00010

Exterior view of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The rear facade of the house has wooden walls on a painted masonry base. It has lattice style windows made of wood and double doors also made of wood. One of the windows is presided by an overhang balconet supported by metallic brackets. In addition, it is crowned with a flat eave. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00047

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00005

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00072

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the house you can distinguish a bathroom with the floor covered with small ceramic tiles that form mosaics. The walls are also covered with ceramic tiles with ornamental designs in several colors. In addition, there is a white porcelain toilet without a lid. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Francisco Oller Art Museum - Bayamón - 2012 00009

Francisco Oller Art Museum in Bayamón. View of a corner of the Neoclassical-style building, showing the first-floor wall decorated with quoining and rectangular windows. On the second floor, there are two cantilevered balconies with brackets and iron railings. Three semicircular arches with pilasters, capitals, triangular pediments, and composite pilasters on the sides of the arches can be seen. Above the pilasters, there is a cornice, then a parapet, and at the corner, a clock tower. The main facade repeats the design of the side wall, with a balcony and pedimented arches. The building is painted light green and white, with a dark green base. On the sidewalk, there is a fire hydrant, a traffic sign, two lampposts with three bulbs, and parked vehicles. This building was built in 1907 and served as a town hall, courthouse, hospital, and pharmacy simultaneously until 1979, when it was remodeled and converted into the Francisco Oller Art Museum.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00022

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00014

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism style. On the interior of the kitchen you can see the wall covered with ceramic tiles in two colors and the floor with small geometric tiles also in two colors. On the interior you can distinguish an end of a fridge and a gas stove on which there is a kettle, pans and an old electric toaster. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00059

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The room has double wooden doors, the floor is made of wood and a bed decorated and painted with floral motifs. Next to the bed there is a bedside table and a dresser that match. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Luis Muñoz Rivera Birthplace

View of the main and left façade of the Luis Muñoz Rivera birthplace. The porch area has a gate and an access staircase, a balustrade, four columns, and three doors. A sign reading "Museo Luis Muñoz Rivera" (museum) hangs from the wall. On the left façade, five window frames and a door frame can be seen. The house has a gable zinc roof. On the back, a three-story building with doors, windows, and a staircase is visible. On the right, a building with a door and a railing is partially visible.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00025

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism. The living room has decorative coffered on the ceiling, a hanging lamp and on the walls an ornamental stucco frieze. The room also has wooden chairs, a mirror made of wood with ornamental details and a painted canvas on the wall. In addition, there are double windows made of wood and glass crowned with a stained glass transom. There is also a double door made of wood through which you can distinguish an adjacent room where you can see chairs, furniture, decorative frames and a vase. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00002

Facade of the Manuel A. Barreto school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The building has two floors and its facade is symmetrical. The facade shows pilasters, buttress, aluminum windows like persiennes and red stringcourses that contrast with the yellow wall. The eave and parapet are red. In front of the building there is a fence articulated with a red wall crowned with a grille and interrupted with a gate. The distinctive elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning was a high school.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2007 00002

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior you can distinguish a living room with the wooden floor partially covered with a rug, wooden chairs and a decorative mirror made of wood with ornamental details. In addition, you can slightly see the ceiling decorated with coffered, on the wall a stucco frieze and in the middle of the room a hanging lamp made of glass. There is also a door made of wood and glass framed with moldings and crowned with a transom made of stained glass. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00098

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00062

View on the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. From the interior of one of the rooms, through a double wooden door you can distinguish the dining room with the floor covered with native tiles, the walls partially covered with wood and a sideboard made of wood and marble on which there is a porcelain dinner set. In addition, on the background you can see a double door made of wood and glass crowned with a stained glass transom. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Commercial street

Commercial street with multi-story buildings. The first floors are local businesses with showcases: "Ferretería Ramírez", "La tienda Nueva", there is a hanging sign, "Sundial shoes for the Family". Along the sidewalk, there are several street vendors. Two fruit and vegetable stalls on carts, a snow-cone cart, and a car with merchandise over it. There are persons (adults and children) passing. One of the buildings has a curved, cantilevered balcony.

Escuela Superior Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein High School. Three-story building with stairs that lead to a lobby with round columns. It has windows on the three floors, balconies and sun breakers on the second and third floor. There is a metallic fence, two flagpoles without flags and two light posts. Three cars in the parking. There are several students on the stairs.

El Cortijo - Barranquitas- 2012 00041

Close-up view of the details of the residence known as El Cortijo in the town of Barranquitas. The residence has two levels and a tower that elevates an additional one, it is made of fortified concrete. The tower is crowned with roofing tiles and a finish above which you can see an iron weather vane with vessel shape. El Cortijo was built in 1939 as a summer residence for the family Lozana Fabián, related to the administration of sugar mills in Puerto Rico. Through the years it has changed owners, but its original design has not been altered.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00067

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the kitchen you can see the walls partially covered with ceramic tiles in two colors and a double window made of wood and glass. There is also a refrigerator on which you can see a lunchbox, a teapot, a porcelain plate and glass cups. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00003

Detail of a section of the main and lateral facade of the Manuel A. Barreto school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The building has two floors and has a symmetrical facade. The facade shows buttress, aluminum windows like persiennes and red stringcourses that contrast with the yellow wall. The eave and parapet are red. In front of the building there is a fence articulated with a red wall crowned with a grille and interrupted with a gate. The distinctive elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning it was a high school.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00064

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the kitchen you can see a double wooden window and an open refrigerator. In addition, on the interior of the refrigerator and on the surface there are kitchen utensils. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00002

Facade of the José de Diego school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. This school has a basement on which there other two levels elevate. The facade is symmetrical and in the middle is distinguished by having the main entrance accentuated with a stair, pedestal and pilasters that go up to the upper border. These pilasters are decorated with mosaic designs and finished with spheres. The building also presents red stringcourse that contrast with the yellow on the walls. On the lateral sections there are decorations with mosaics in blue, red and orange shades. In front of the school there is a fence made of metallic mesh and a wall painted red. The architectural elements that characterized this school correspond to the Art Deco style.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00012

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the kitchen you can see a wall partially covered with ceramic tiles in two colors. You can also see a fridge on which there is a lunchbox, a teapot and a porcelain plate. In addition, there is a fruit squeezer and glass cups. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Buildings U

Interior view of a house in the town of Arecibo. The room is decorated with rattan chairs, a table, and a television. The walls are decorated with frames. At the rear wall, there is a double, wooden window with lattice-style, wooden windows and a wooden, ornamented truncated sun over it. To the far right, there is a double, wooden door with lattice-style and a wooden, ornamented truncated sun over it.

Casa Wiehcers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00003

Exterior view of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism. The rear facade of the house also has wooden walls on a painted masonry base with areas covered with lattice area. One of the doors is presided by an overhang balconet supported with metallic brackets and crowned with a flat eave. In addition, the rear part of the house has a paved garden with tiles and decorated with garden areas creating geometric patterns. In the background, you can distinguish a wooden pergola supported with square columns. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Mueso de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Francisco Oller Art Museum - Bayamón - 2012 00006

Francisco Oller Art Museum in Bayamón. Details of the balcony on the main facade of the Neoclassical-style building, showing the first-floor quoining and half of the cantilevered balcony with an iron railing held by a bracket decorated with a leaf motif. The building is painted light green and white, with some cracks and deterioration of the paint visible, as well as wiring with lights hanging from the balcony. Below, part of a wall lamp with three glass spheres can be seen. This building was built in 1907 and served as city hall, courthouse, hospital, and pharmacy simultaneously until 1979, when it was remodeled and converted into the Francisco Oller Art Museum.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2007 00005

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the house you can distinguish a bathroom with the floor covered with small ceramic tiles with ornamental designs in several colors. In addition, there is a porcelain washbasin, metallic support pieces and a mirror. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00002

Interior view of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism. The house entrance is through a portico that has the walls partially covered with decorated tiles with low relief ornamental designs. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00004

Garden view of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The rear part of the house has a paved garden with tiles and decorated with garden areas creating geometric patterns like circles, rectangles and a star. The Wiechers-Villaronga house dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00029

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00091

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism. From the main room you can distinguish the bed and the fabric that hangs from the canopy. In addition, next to the bed there is a bedside table and a rectangular opening through which you can see the interior of the bathroom. The bathroom has the walls partially covered with ceramic tiles with ornamental designs in several colors and the floor covered with small tiles that form mosaics. Additionally, you can see an end of a washbasin, a bidet and a ribcage style victorian shower covered with a fabric curtain. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00077

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the bathroom there is a ribcage style victorian shower surrounded with a fabric curtain. Through the curtain you can distinguish the wall covered with ceramic tiles with ornamental patterns. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00017

Entrance to the Manuel A. Barreto school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The entrance has a door with grilles flanked by pilasters finished with white spheres. The stair is red and on one of its sides stand out a yellow pedestal from which it also elevate a flagpole. The building windows are made of aluminum with persiennes. The facade also shows stringcourses and moldings painted red. The distinctive elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning was a high school.

Casa Grande - Mayagüez - 2011 00013

Plaque that identifies the Casa Grande, located in Mayagüez. The plaque shows the coat of arms from the municipality of Mayagüez matched with the inscription: "La Casa Grande, Museo y Centro Cultural (circa 1890), Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Hon. José Guillermo Rodríguez, Alcalde". You can also see part of grille with spiral motifs and a stair. This house was built in 1890 and its characteristics are typical from the Native Neoclassic architectural style. Its solid construction, mainly made of masonry, withstood the San Fermín earthquake that took place on October 11, 1918. This house is historically important since it also housed the Sede de la Audiencia de Mayagüez and after the sovereignty change in 1898, passed into private hands. In 1901 it was already the property of don Guillermo Santos who inherited to his daughter, Isabel Santos Tió, she was married to don Benigno Rodríguez Campoamor, the Spain vice-consul in Puerto Rico. In 1998, the municipal administration of Mayagüez acquired this house and restored it as a museum, exhibition hall, centre of book presentations and for the city sociocultural development. Since then it has been known as the Casa Grande, Museo y Casa Cultural.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00094

Exterior view of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The rear facade of the house has an open balcony surrounded by a metallic balustrade and the floor covered with native tiles. In addition, it has metallic stairs in spiral. You can also see the garden covered with tiles and decorated with garden areas that form different geometric figures. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00024

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism. The living room has the floor partially covered with a rug, wooden chairs and a wooden mirror with ornamental details. In addition, there is a showcase made of wood and glass above which rests a painted canvas on the wall. There is also a double wooden door through which you can distinguish an adjacent room with the floor covered with a carpet, a wooden table and a decorative vase. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers a subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00060

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the house there is a wooden wall with lattice style windows and the floor covered with native tiles with geometric patterns in several colors. In addition, there is an old roller washing machine in oxidized metal and a framed painting on the wall. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00022

Details of a section from the facade of the José de Diego school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The building has a basement on which elevate the other two floors. These floors show red stringcourse that contrasts with the yellow of the wall. The pilasters go up on both floors and are finished with white spheres. They also integrate decorations with square shape mosaics with a vertical stripe in red and blue shades. Between the pilasters stands out a mosaic panel with diamond motif inside red, green, blue and orange rectangles. The architectural and ornamental elements of this building are typical from the Art Deco style.

Francisco Oller Art Museum - Bayamón - 2012 00008

Francisco Oller Art Museum in Bayamón. Detail of the concrete clock tower on the main facade of the Neoclassical-style building. The tower is low, square, and decorated with moldings. In the center, the white-faced clock with black hands and Roman numerals can be seen. Deteriorated sections of the parapet and roof cornice can also be seen. This building was built in 1907 and served as city hall, courthouse, hospital, and pharmacy simultaneously until 1979, when it was remodeled and converted into the Francisco Oller Art Museum.

Fajardo Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol Front

View of the main facade of the catholic church Catedral Santiago de Apóstol. Some stairs gives access from the square to the church atrium. The fence is made with balustrades with wall piers and a gate in the entrance. In the facade you can see two double windows made of wood, one to the left and one to the right. The entrance area and part of the tower have bossage finished. At the tower second level you can see a double window. Above you can see the clock and some pilasters. Over the dome there is a cross. At the church right you can see a street and along several buildings. At the left background you can also see another building.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00100

Exterior view of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The rear facade of the house is made of wood on a base made of painted masonry. It has lattice style windows made of wood and a double wooden door that gives access to an open balcony with ornamental metallic balustrade. The balcony has a metallic spiral stair that leads to the rooftop where you can also distinguish an ornamental metallic balustrade. In addition, it has a double wooden door that goes up to a balconet crowned with a flat eave. The garden is also covered with square tiles and decorated with garden areas. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00050

View on the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the dining room you can see a hanging lamp with cubic shape and a double door made of wood flanked by a stained glass window and crowned with transoms also made of stained glass. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00004

Details of a section of the facade from the José de Diego school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The school has a basement on which elevate the other two floors of the building. This section of the facade is distinguished by two pilasters decorated with mosaics and finished with white spheres. Between the pilasters it also stand out a mosaic panels articulated with a diamond motif inside rectangles with red, blue, green and orange. The facade is also characterized by red stringcourse that contrasts with the yellow on the walls. In front of the building there is a metallic mesh fence, while in the rear part you can see a single story building with a gable roof made of zinc. The José de Diego school presents architectural characteristics that correspond to the Art Deco style.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00013

Detail of a pair of pilasters on the facade of the Manuel A. Barreto school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The pilasters show moldings with horizontal lines crossed by a vertical red stripe that contrast with the yellow surface of the building. In addition, the pilasters are crowned with white spheres. On both sides stand out the aluminum windows with persiennes. The distinctive elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning was a high school.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00039

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00011

Detail of a tile on the facade of the Manuel A. Barreto school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The tile shows a representation of a pair of sailing boats on the sea with a blue sky and wide clouds. The wall where the tile is placed is light yellow. The architectural and ornamental elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning it was a high school.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00007

Tile on the facade of the Manuel A. Barreto school, located on the municipality of Mayagüez. The tile shows the representation of two sailing boats, the sea and a blue sky with clouds. The tile border is cream color. It is also visible a black flag pole. The architectural and ornamental elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning was a high school.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00073

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the house you can distinguish a bathroom with the floor covered with ceramic tiles with ornamental designs in several colors. In addition, there is a white porcelain toilet without lid and one the wall there is a wooden window. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00019

Detail of a section of the Manuel A. Barreto school facade, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The building has two floors and a symmetrical facade. The facade shows buttress, aluminum windows with persiennes and red stringcourses that contrast with the yellow wall. The eave and parapet are red. You can also see some windows with grilles and air conditioning consoles. The distinctive elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning was a high school.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00004

Detail of the upper part from the facade of the Manuel A. Barreto school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. From this section of the facade stands out a buttress, the red stringcourses that contrast with the yellow on the wall and the aluminum windows like persiennes. It also stands out the geometric design that presents the eave and the red parapet. The distinctive elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning it was a high school.

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00005

Ornamental details on a section of the facade from the José de Diego school, located in Mayagüez. This section of the facade shows a pair of pilasters decorated with mosaics and finished with white spheres. Between the pilasters stands out a mosaic panel articulated with a diamond motif inside rectangles with red, green, blue and orange shades. In addition, you can see a red stringcourse that accentuates the facade horizontality and contrasts with yellow on the wall. In front of the building you can partially see a fence made of metallic mesh. The architectural characteristics of this building corresponds to the Art Deco style.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00080

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the house you can distinguish a bathroom with the floor covered with small ceramic tiles that form mosaics and the wall is also covered with ceramic tiles with ornamental designs in several colors. In addition, there is a porcelain washbasin and above it there are metallic support pieces match with a mirror. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00061

View on the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior there is a wall covered with wooden windows and a double door made of wood. The floor is covered with native tiles with geometric patterns in several colors and you can see a simple open door made of wood. In addition, the ceiling is decorated with a coffered and one part with exposed wooden beams. At the end of the hallway there are chairs, a clothing rack, a decorative frame on the wall and a double wooden door. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00084

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the house you can distinguish a bathroom with the floor covered with small ceramic tiles that form mosaics. The wall also is covered with ceramic tiles with ornamental designs in several colors. In addition, there is a porcelain washbasin, a bidet and metallic support pieces matched with wall lamps and a mirror. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00089

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00014

Details of the pilasters on the facade of the Manuel A. Barreto school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The pilasters show moldings with horizontal lines crossed by a vertical red stripe that contrast with the yellow surface of the building. In addition, the pilasters are crowned with white spheres. The red stringcourses, the entrance with grilles and the aluminum windows with persiennes also stand out. The distinctive elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning was a high school.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00093

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The main room has a closet made of ornate wood and glass from which you can distinguish one end. In addition, you can see the ceiling decorated with coffered, a hanging lamp with Venetian style with floral motifs and on the wall a stucco frieze. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00085

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the house you can distinguish a bathroom with the floor covered with small ceramic tiles that form mosaics. The wall is also covered with ceramic tiles with ornamental designs in several colors. In addition, there is a porcelain washbasin and metallic support pieces matched with wall lamps and a mirror. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiehcers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00054

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. This room has a wooden bed decorated and painted with floral motifs. It also has a dresser with mirror that match, double wooden doors and the floor covered with wood. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00010

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. One of the rooms has a wooden bed and next to it there is a furniture made of wood and marble with drawers. There is also a decorative frame on the bed and a double window made of wood and glass with lattice. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00003

Section from the facade of the José de Diego school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The school has a basement on which elevate the other two floors of the building. The facade is symmetrical and the middle section is distinguished by having the main entrance accentuated with a staircase, pedestals and pilasters that go up to the upper border. These pilasters are decorated with mosaic designs and finished with spheres. On the lateral section of the facade there is a pair of pilasters with similar characteristics, among which stand out a mosaic with diamond motif inside rectangles with blue, green, red and orange shades. The facade also shows red stringcourse that contrast with the yellow on the walls. In front of the school there is a fence made of metallic mesh. The architectural characteristics of this building corresponds to the Art Deco style.

Lighthouse Los Morrillos - Arecibo - 2012 00002

View from the interior of the lighthouse Los Morrillos in the coastal city of Arecibo. The lighthouse Los Morrillos is a construction of the Spanish colonial period based with Neoclassic proportions of brick and masonry. The interior has a double door made of wood crowned with a transom also made of wood. Additionally, the space is decorated with a container, a wooden chair, on the wall a world map and the floor covered by marble tiles with chess motif. The construction of the Arecibo Lighthouse dates of 1898, since the Arecibo pier is considered the second most important after the one from San Juan, Arecibo was assigned one of the "Major Order" designs.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00016

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism. On the interior of the kitchen you can see the walls partially covered with ceramic tiles in two colors. In addition, there is a double wooden window with lattice in front of which cups and kitchen utensils rest. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00101

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00053

View on the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The room has the floor made of wood, a wooden dresser painted with floral motifs and a double wooden door. Through the door you can see the dining room decorated with a wooden table with chairs that match and in the middle a hanging lamp with jugendstil style with opaline glasses from Vienna. In addition, the floor is covered with native tiles. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00051

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The room has a wooden bed ornate and painted with floral motifs. In addition, next to the bed there is a bedside table and a chest that match. The ceiling is decorated with an ornamental coffered and a hanging lamp made of glass. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00019

View on the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the house there is a wooden wall with windows and a door made of wood and glass. The floor is covered with native tiles with geometric patterns in several colors and you can see an open simple door made wood. In addition, the ceiling is decorated with a coffered and at the end of the hallway there are chairs, a coat rack, a decorative frame on the wall and a double wooden door. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00065

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Interior view of a one-story, wooden house located in the town of Aguadilla. The room, where there are two persons seating and one standing, has wooden tables and chairs made of wood and Rattan. The walls are decorated with wooden moldings in the upper edges. In the wall in the background, there is a double wooden window with lattice-glass style. It is surrounded by wooden moldings and over these, there is a wooden truncated sun. Lastly, on the wall to the far right, there is a double, wooden door surrounded by moldings and a truncated sun over it.

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Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00007

Hilera de seis casas de cemento

Row of six cement houses. Identical design, simple façade with a small balcony. Cement fences. On the sidewalk in front of the houses, there are metallic cylindrical garbage containers. One of the houses has a metal antenna on the roof. You can see part of the paved street in front of the houses.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2007 00007

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the main room you can distinguish the wooden floor, a bed made of wood with ornamental details crowned with a suspended canopy made wood and fabric. Aside from that, next to the bed there is a bedside table above which it rests a wall lamp. In addition, you can see the ceiling decorated with coffered, on the wall a stucco frieze and wooden windows with lattice framed with moldings and crowned with a transom made with stained glass. There is also a rectangular opening through which you can distinguish an adjacent room. The Wiecher-Villaronga dates back of 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00083

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the bathroom there is a ribcage style victorian shower surrounded with a fabric curtain. Through the curtain you can distinguish the wall covered with ceramic tiles with ornamental patterns. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga Ponce - 2012 00090

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. From the main room you can distinguish a rectangular opening through which you can see the interior of the bathroom. The bathroom has the walls partially covered with ceramic tiles with ornamental designs in several colors and is covered with small tiles that form mosaics. In addition, you can see an end of washbasin, a bidet and a ribcage style victorian shower covered with a fabric curtain. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Francisco Oller Art Museum - Bayamón - 2012 00005

Francisco Oller Art Museum in Bayamón. View of the upper end of the main facade of the Neoclassical-style building, showing the first-floor quoining details. On the second level, two double-leaf wooden windows with glass panels and sunrise transoms stand out, framed by pilasters and pediments. Three other white pilasters stand out against the green walls and separate the two dark wooden windows. On the roof, a cornice, a parapet, and part of a tower can be seen. This building was built in 1907 and served as city hall, courthouse, hospital, and pharmacy simultaneously until 1979, when it was remodeled and converted into the Francisco Oller Art Museum.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00006

Ornamental detail on the facade of the Manuel A. Barreto school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The ornament is articulated with yellow linear motifs and a green rosette on a blue background. Below the ornament there is a mullion and you can also partially see the horizontal lamas of the aluminum persiennes. The distinctive architectural and ornamental elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning was a high school.

Pipe Excavation in a Residential Street

Persons working on an underground pipe in a residential street. Wooden houses and cement houses with zinc roofs can be seen. There are concrete fences and lamp posts in the area.

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Francisco Oller Art Museum in Bayamón. Oblique view of the two-story Neoclassical building showing the first-floor wall decorated with sculpted quoining and rectangular windows. Wall lamps flank the main entrance with four spherical lights, and a pair of windows on each side. Between two of the windows, a sign reading "Museo Fco. Oller" can be seen. On the second floor, a projecting balcony with corbels and an ornamental iron railing can be seen. Also visible are six pilasters and five semicircular arches, a door, and four double-paned wooden windows with glass panels and sunrise transoms. They are framed by pilasters with capitals, and triangular pediments can be seen above the arches. Above the pediments, a horizontal molding can be seen, followed by a cornice and a parapet. At the corner of the roof, there is a small tower with a clock. This building was built in 1907 and served as a town hall, courthouse, hospital, and pharmacy simultaneously until 1979, when it was remodeled and converted into the Francisco Oller Art Museum.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00079

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00010

A decorated pilaster on the facade of the José de Diego school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The pilaster is decorated with a mosaic formed with a square and a vertical stripe in red and blue shades. Next to the pilaster you can partially see a panel with a mosaic. The facade also has a red stringcourse that contrasts with the yellow wall. The architectural elements that characterized this building correspond to the Art Deco style.

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.

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Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00032

View of the interior of the kitchen on the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism. On the kitchen you can see the walls covered with ceramic tiles in two colors and the floor with small geometric tiles in two colors. You can also distinguish the fridge and a gas stove on which there I a kettle, pans and an old electric toaster. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Kiosk at Plaza Washington, Yauco

Diagonal view of the kiosk built at Plaza Washington in the municipality of Yauco. The kiosk's design has a dome, cresting, round arches, shouldered arches, and balusters. In the interior of the kiosk there is a group consisting of boys, girls, and adults. Trees, buildings, and other people walking around, can be seen nearby. On February 29, of 1984, the name of this recreational Plaza, then known as Plaza Washington, was changed to Plaza Recreo Pacheco y Matos.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00006

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism. On the interior of the house you can distinguish a bathroom with the wall covered with ceramic tiles with ornamental designs in several colors. In addition, there are metallic accessories pieces and above them there is a mirror. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00038

View on the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The dining room has the floor covered with native tiles and the walls partially covered with wood. It is decorated with ornate wooden sideboards, a rectangular table with six chairs that match and in the middle a hanging lamp with jugendstil style with opaline glasses from Vienna. In addition, there is a double wooden door crowned with a transom also made of wood. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00049

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The dining room has the walls partially covered with wood and a china cupboard made of wood and glass. In addition, on the interior of the china cupboard there are glasses. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00095

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00016

Detail of a window and the ornamental panels on the facade of José de Diego school, located in Mayagüez. The window is white made of aluminium, like a persienne. Below the window stand out some red panels. Additionally, below the ornamental panels stands out a stringcourse also red that contrasts with the building yellow surface. In addition, you can partially see a yellow pilaster with a red mosaic detail on the upper part. The architectural and ornamental elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00063

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the kitchen you can see the walls partially covered with ceramic tiles in two colors. Similarly, the floor is covered with small geometric tiles. You can also see a double window made of wood and glass, a fridge next to a gas stove. In addition, on the surfaces there are kitchen utensils. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2007 00003

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the kitchen you can see the walls partially covered with ceramic tiles in two colors. Similarly the floor is covered with small geometric tiles. There is also a window made of wood and glass, a fridge next to a gas stove. In addition, on both surfaces there are kitchen utensils. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

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Plaza de Mercado in Río Piedras

Plaza del Mercado in Río Piedras. You can see the façade, and one of the sides, partially. The front part has curtains made of canvas. On the side, you can see wooden stalls with zinc roofs attached to the wall of the building. There are several persons outside of the building. You can see some sellers of what appears to be fried foods in carts with display cases. There are two cargo vehicles parked on one side of the market square.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00021

Tile on the facade of the Manuel A. Barreto school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The tile shows the representation of two sailing boats, the sea and the blue sky with clouds. The tile border is light yellow. You can also see a small ornamental square panel with a green rosette, a red stringcourse, an aluminum window with persiennes and geometric motifs on the eave. The architectural and ornamental elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning was a high school.

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00001

Facade of the José de Diego school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The school has two floors of height and shows ornamental elements from the Art Deco. The facade is symmetrical and in the middle you can distinguish the main entrance accentuated with pedestals. The windows are made of aluminum like persienne. It also presents red stringcourse that contrast with the yellow walls. The upper part presents ornaments like mosaics and two spheres as finishes. Around the school there is a fence formed with a wall crowned with a grille that integrates spiral motifs. In addition, you can see electric wiring and a pole with transformers.

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00009

Pilaster with ornamental finish on the facade of the José de Diego school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The pilaster is decorated with a mosaic that has red and blue shades. The pilaster has a white sphere that works as a finish. The facade also has a red stringcourse that contrasts with the yellow wall. The architectural elements that characterized the building correspond to the Art Deco style.

Francisco Oller Art Museum - Bayamón - 2012 00004

Francisco Oller Art Museum in Bayamón. View of a corner of the Neoclassical-style building, showing the first floor wall decorated with quoining and a sign reading "Museo Fco. Oller." Two wooden windows with glass panels, a four-armed wall lamp with spherical lights, and part of the second-floor balcony are visible. The building is painted light green and white, with a dark green base. On the sidewalk are a fire hydrant, a traffic sign, a three-bulb lamppost, and a parked vehicle. This building was built in 1907 and served as city hall, courthouse, hospital, and pharmacy simultaneously until 1979, when it was remodeled and converted into the Francisco Oller Art Museum.

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00018

Ornamental detail of the facade of the José de Diego school, located in Mayagüez. The pilaster is yellow with red stringcourse. It also shows a geometric motif mosaic articulated with green, red, blue and orange tesserae. The architectural and ornamental elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style.

Public School in Caguas

A group of girls, two women, and one men in front of a public school in Caguas. The school is a wooden building with a hip roof covered with tiles and has doors with balustrades.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00017

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism. On the interior of the kitchen you can see a wall partially covered with ceramic tiles in two colors. In addition, in front of the wall there is a fridge on which you can distinguish a metallic lunchbox, a teapot, a porcelain plate, a fruit squeezer and glass cups. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00018

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the house there is a wooden wall with windows and a door made of wood and glass. The floor is covered with native tiles with geometric patterns in several colors and you can see an open simple door made of wood. In addition, the ceiling is decorated with coffered and at the end of the hallway there are chairs, a coat rack, a decorative frame on the wall and a double wooden door. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

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View of the interior spaces of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The entrance is through a portico with the ceiling covered with decorative coffered from which it hangs a spheric shape lamp and the walls partially covered with tiles with low relief details. There is also a stair with metallic railings and a double wooden door framed with moldings and crowned with a glass transom. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2007 00004

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism. On the interior of the house there is a wooden wall with wooden windows and the floor covered with native tiles with geometric patterns in several colors. In addition, there is an old roller washing machine with oxidized metal. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to the its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Francisco Oller Art Museum - Bayamón - 2012 00002

Francisco Oller Art Museum in Bayamón. A segment of the main facade of a Neoclassical concrete building can be seen. The upper part displays a cornice, two linear moldings, the top of a pilaster, and two pediments. The building is painted light green and white, with some cracks and deterioration of the paint visible. This building was built in 1907 and served as city hall, courthouse, hospital, and pharmacy simultaneously until 1979, when it was remodeled and converted into the Francisco Oller Art Museum.

Cas Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00056

View on the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism. On the dining room you can see the floor covered with native tiles and a rattan chair. In addition, there is a double wooden door flanked by a stained glass window and the walls are partially covered with wood. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00022

Detail of the staircase and pedestal on the entrance of the Manuel A. Barreto school, located in Mayagüez. The stair is painted red and contrast with yellow on the pedestal. On this pedestal there is an urn and a flagpole. The building facade shows pilasters, moldings and aluminum windows with persiennes, from which at least one, integrates a grille. Between the windows stands out a sign that says: "La let 30 probe la entrada de personas ajenas al plantel. Evite ser denunciado". The architectural and ornamental elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning was a high school.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00001

Exterior view of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism. The exterior facade has a balcony presided by an ornamental metallic balustrade modulated with Ionic columns. Both inside the balcony and outside there are double doors made of wood and lattice style windows framed with flat moldings and crowned with transoms made of wood and glass. Next to the balcony, there is a balconet with doors flanked by stained glass and same as the balcony it is under a three centered arch framed with protruding moldings and crowned with mascarons. In addition, the rest of the facade has pilasters, a continuous entablature with cornices, moldings and on some areas dentils. The house is also crowned with a crenellated parapet matched with an amphorae. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

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Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00006

Mosaic on the facade of the José de Diego school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The mosaic is articulated with a diamond motif inside rectangles with green, blue, orange and red shades. On the pilaster it also stands out a mosaic formed with a square and a vertical stripe with red and blue shades. In addition, you can see part of a stringcourse that contrasts with the yellow wall. The architectural and ornamental elements from this building correspond to the Art Deco style.

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Detail of a window and ornamental elements on the facade of José de Diego school, located in Mayagüez. The window is white made of aluminium and a persienne type. Below the window there are some red panels and you can also see the name of the building: "Escuela José de Diego". The window is flanked by yellow pilasters decorated with mosaics painted red. On the upper part stands out a stringcourse also painted red that contrasts with the building yellow surface. The architectural and ornamental elements of the building correspond to the Art Deco style.

Francisco Oller Art Museum - Bayamón - 2012 00007

Francisco Oller Art Museum in Bayamón. Detail of a window on the main facade of the Neoclassical concrete building. The building is painted light green and white with black details on its facade. A double-paned wooden window with glass panels and a sunrise transom can be seen, as well as part of the balcony with an ornamental iron railing. The window is framed with pilasters with capitals, a semicircular arch, and a triangular pediment. Two white composite pilasters can be seen on either side of the arch. The roof features a moisture-stained cornice. This building was built in 1907 and served as city hall, courthouse, hospital, and pharmacy simultaneously until 1979, when it was remodeled and converted into the Francisco Oller Art Museum.

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Bayamón City Hall - Francisco Oller Art Museum

Architectural drawing of the former Bayamón City Hall. It shows a two-story Neoclassical building. The first floor has a quoined wall, a door in the center, and two windows on each side. The second floor features a central balcony with corbels and five semicircular arches with pilasters, capitals, and triangular pediments. There are also composite pilasters on the sides of the arches. Above these, a parapet can be seen, and at one corner, a clock tower. This building was built in 1907 and served as city hall, courthouse, hospital, and pharmacy simultaneously until 1979, when it was remodeled and converted into the Francisco Oller Art Museum.

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Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00007

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00019

Details of a section of the facade of the José de Diego school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The building has a basement on which elevate the other two floors. These floors show white aluminium windows like persiennes, air conditioning consoles and red stringcourse that contrasts with the yellow on the wall. The pilasters go up on both floors; they are finished with white spheres and integrate decorations with mosaics with square shape and a vertical stripe, in red and blue shades. Between the pilasters it also stands out a mosaic panel with diamond motif inside red, green, blue and orange rectangles. The architectural and ornamental elements of this building are typical from the Art Deco style.

Francisco Oller Art Museum - Bayamón - 2012 00001

Francisco Oller Art Museum in Bayamón. Partial view of the main facade of the Neoclassical concrete building. The building is painted light green and white with black details. A balcony with an ornamental iron railing, corbels, and a double-leaf wooden door with a sunrise transom at the top can be seen. The door is framed with pilasters with capitals, a semicircular arch, and a triangular pediment. The first-floor wall displays the decorative technique of quoining and colonial-style lamps. This building was built in 1907 and served as city hall, courthouse, hospital, and pharmacy simultaneously until 1979, when it was remodeled and converted into the Francisco Oller Art Museum.

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Interior view of a concrete house. The room, with a person standing, has a wooden dining table covered by a tablecloth and matching chairs. Over this, there is a table centerpiece with flowers. In the surroundings, there are plants in decorative pots and frames on the walls. To the far left, there is a double, wooden door with embossed details.

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Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00074

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. From the interior of the house you can distinguish a bathroom with the walls covered with ceramic tiles with ornamental designs in several colors. In addition, there is a wooden window and a corner washbasin. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00058

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. This room has wooden doors, one of which has glass and is crowned with a stained glass transom. It also has a bed made of wood decorated and painted with floral motifs. In addition, next to the bed there is a bedside table and a dresser that match. Aside from that, the ceiling is decorated with an ornamental coffered and a glass hanging lamp. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00021

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00076

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00021

Mosaics and pilasters on a section of the facade of the José de Diego school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The pilasters are finished with white spheres and integrate decorations with square shape mosaics with a vertical stripe in red and blue shades. Between the pilasters also stands out a mosaic panel with diamond motif inside red, green, blue and orange rectangles. The building horizontality is accentuated by red stringcourse that contrasts with the yellow wall. The windows are white made of aluminium, like persiennes. The architectural and ornamental elements of this building are typical from the Art Deco style.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00055

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. This room has the floor made of wood, a wooden bed decorated and painted with floral motifs. It also has a bedside table and a dresser with mirror that match. In addition, you can see two double wooden doors. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00008

Ornamental detail on the facade of the Manuel A. Barreto school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The ornament is articulated by yellow linear motifs and a green rosette on a blue background. Below the ornament there is a mullion and you can also partially see the horizontal lamas of the aluminum persiennes. The distinctive architectural and ornamental elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning it was a high school.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00075

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the house you can distinguish a bathroom with the walls covered with ceramic tiles with ornamental designs in several colors. The floor is covered with small tiles that form mosaics and a simple door made of wood. In addition, there is a double wooden window, a corner washbasin and a toilet without lid. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Residence Arístides Santoni - Arecibo - 2014 00137

Detail of a ceramic tile hand painted in the residence Arístides Santoni, also known as the residence Rivera Biascoechea, located in Arecibo. This ceramic tile presents a representation of Miguel de Cervantes, author of the novel The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00031

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The room has a bed made of ornamented wood and next to it there is a wood and marble furniture that match with drawers and a mirror. There are also decorative frames and a double window made of wood and glass with lattice style. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00011

Perspective of the entrance to José de Diego school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The entrance integrates a grille and is flanked by a pair of fluted pilaster and a pair of pedestals. The entrance staircase and pilasters are red and contrast with the yellow wall. The architectural elements that characterized this building correspond to the Art Deco style.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00015

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the kitchen you can see a wall partially covered with ceramic tiles in two colors. In front of the wall there is a fridge on which there is a metallic lunchbox, a porcelain teapot, a fruit squeezer and glass cups. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2007 00011

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00037

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the kitchen you can see the walls partially covered with ceramic tiles. In addition, there is a double window made of wood and glass in front of which there are cups and kitchen utensils. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00012

Detail of a pilaster on the facade of the Manuel A. Barreto school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The pilaster shows horizontal line moldings crossed by a vertical red stripe that contrast with the yellow on the building surface. In addition, the pilaster is crowned with a white sphere. On both sides stand out the persienne aluminum windows. The distinctive elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning was a high school.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00027

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The living room has the wooden floor partially covered with a rug, wooden chairs and painted canvas on the walls. In addition, there are two double wooden doors, one of them has glass which also allows the entry of natural light. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00018

Middle section of the facade of Manuel A. Barreto, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The entrance to the school is characterized by a red staircase flanked by pedestals on which there are flagpoles. The door is double leaf and integrates a grille. In turn, this door is flanked by pilasters with the base and capital area painted red. Above the pilasters there are small ornamental square panels. You can also see tiles with the representation of sailing boats. On one end of the entrance you can see the name of the building: "Escuela Manuel A. Barreto". The facade horizontality is accentuated by red stringcourses. The windows are made of aluminum with persiennes. The distinctive elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning was a high school.

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00017

Ornamental detail of a pilaster on the facade of the José de Diego school, located in Mayagüez. The pilaster shows a mosaic formed with a square and a red stripe, both painted red. Above this design stands out a stringcourse that contrasts with the building yellow surface. Above this course you can partially see a mosaic with green ,blue and yellow tesserae. The architectural and ornamental elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2007 00008

Exterior view of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The exterior facade is on a rustic stone base where you can see a sign that says: "Casa Wiechers Villaronga". It has fluted pilasters, moldings and continuous cornices. In addition, it shows a lateral entrance through a portico. It is presided by a double gate made of ornamental grille and stairs covered with wood and tiles. The entrance opening is square and is crowned with an open transom with ornamental metallic grille. On the interior you can distinguish a double wooden doors and the walls partially covered with tiles that have low relief designs. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00014

Detail of a pedestal on the entrance of José de Diego school, located in Mayagüez. The entrance is accentuated with a pedestal, fluted paired columns, an opening with grilles, a staircase and stringcourse. The building surface is yellow and contrast with the red details. The distinctive architectural elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00102

Exterior view of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The rear facade of the house is made of wood on a painted masonry base with areas covered with lattices. It has lattice style windows made of wood and a double wooden door that gives access to a balconet crowned with a flat eave. Aside from that, the garden is covered square tiles, decorated with garden areas that form geometric figures and a wooden pergola on square columns. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00023

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism style. On the dining room you can distinguish the ceiling decorated with coffered and a glass hanging lamp. In addition, the background wall has double doors made of wood and glass with lattices crowned with stained glass transoms. There are stained glass windows that flank the doors with wooden shutters crowned with transoms that match. The Casa Wiechers-Vilaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00026

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The living room has a showcase made of wood and glass above which rests a painted canvas on the wall. In addition, to the left far end there is a double wooden door crowned with a transom also made of wood. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00086

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior you can distinguish a room where there is a wooden bed crowned with a canopy made of wood and fabric. Next to the bed there is a table that match and a wall lamp above the table. In addition, you can see on the wall a decorative frieze and a double window made of wood and glass framed with moldings and crowned with a transom made of stained glass. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00041

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The dining room has an ornate wooden sideboard and a marble top on which there is a porcelain dinner set. You can also see that the walls are partially covered with wood. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00040

View on the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The dining room has a hanging lamp with jugendstil style with opaline glasses from Vienna. In addition, there is mediopunto supported with ionic columns and a double wooden door flanked by stained glass windows and crowned with transoms also made of stained glass. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00097

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00001

Facade of the Manuel A. Barreto school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The building has two floors and its facade is symmetrical. The facade shows pilasters, buttress, aluminum windows like persiennes and red stringcourses that contrasts with the yellow wall. The eave and parapet are also red. In front of the building there is a fence articulated with a red wall crowned with a grille. The distinctive elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning it was a high school.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00009

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the bathroom you can distinguish a ceiling decorated with ornamental coffered. In addition, there is a Victorian rib-cage style shower surrounded by a fabric curtain. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00068

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the kitchen you can see the walls partially covered with ceramic tiles in two colors and the floor covered with small geometric tiles. You can also see a double window made of wood with lattices and a refrigerator next to a gas stove. In addition, on the surfaces there are kitchen utensils. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00010

Ornamental detail on the facade of the Manuel A. Barreto school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The ornament is articulated by yellow linear motifs and a green rosette on a blue background. The distinctive architectural and ornamental elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning was a high school.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00020

View on the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The dining room has the floor covered with native tiles and the walls partially covered with wood. It is decorated with ornamented sideboards made of wood, a rectangular table with six chairs that match and in the middle a hanging lamp with jugendstil style with opaline glasses from Vienna. To the left far end you can distinguish a column on a square pedestal and a china cupboard made of glass. In addition, through an open double door made of wood you can see the interior of an adjacent room. The room has a wooden bed made of ornamented wood and wooden furniture that match. The Casa Wichers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2012 00057

View of the interior of the Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The room has wooden doors, one of which has glass and is crowned with a stained glass transom. It also has a wooden bed decorated and painted with floral motifs. In addition, next to the bed there is a bedside table and a dresser that match. The ceiling is decorated with an ornamental coffered and a glass hanging lamp. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00009

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2007 00013

Exterior view of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. The exterior facade has a curve shape, it is on a rustic stone base and it has fluted pilasters that extends and support a continuous entablature with moldings, continuous cornices, dentils and an ornamental frieze with garlands. In addition, it has windows and a double wooden door with lattice crowned with transoms made of stained glass and low relief decorations. The door is presided by an ornamental metallic railing. Aside from that, the house is crowned with a curve pergola surrounded by ornamental grille balustrades modulated by Ionic columns that at the same time support a continuous entablature with moldings, cornices and acroterium. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela Manuel A. Barreto - Mayagüez - 2012 00015

Middle section of the facade of the Manuel A. Barreto school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The school entrance is characterized by a stair painted red and flanked by pedestals above which there are flagpoles. The door is double leaf and integrates a grille. This door, in turn, is flanked by pilaster with the base and capital area painted red. Above the pilasters there are square ornamental panels with a rosette in the middle. You can also see tiles with the representation of sailing boats. On one end of the entrance is notable the building name: "Escuela Manuel A. Barreto". The facade horizontality is accentuated by red stringcourses. The windows are made of aluminum with persiennes. The distinctive elements of this building correspond to the Art Deco style. This school was one of the first to be built with concrete, it also withstood the 1918 earthquake and on its beginning it was a high school.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2007 00006

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior of the house you can distinguish a bathroom with the floor covered with small ceramic tiles that form mosaics and the walls partially covered with ceramic tiles with ornamental designs in several colors. In addition, there is a porcelain washbasin on which there are metallic support pieces, wall lamps and a mirror. You can also see a wooden window with stained glass, a bidet and a Victorian rib-cage style shower covered with a fabric curtain. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Escuela José de Diego - Central Grammar School - Mayagüez - 2012 00008

A decorated pilaster on the facade of the José de Diego school, located in the municipality of Mayagüez. The pilaster is decorated with a mosaic formed with a square and a vertical stripe with red and blue shades. The pilaster has a white sphere that works as a finish. Next to the pilaster is partially visible a panel with a geometric motifs mosaic with red, green, blue and orange shades. The facade also has a red stringcourse that contrasts with yellow wall. The architectural elements that characterized the building corresponds to the Art Deco style.

Casa Wiechers-Villaronga - Ponce - 2007 00001

View of the interior of the Casa Wiechers-Villaronga located between the streets Méndez Vigo and Reina from the coastal city of Ponce. The house has two floors made of brick masonry, stone and wood with characteristics of the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and Catalan Modernism styles. On the interior you can distinguish a living room with the floor made of wood partially covered with a rug, wooden chairs and decorative mirror made of wood with ornamental details. In addition, you can see the ceiling decorated with coffered, on the wall a stucco frieze and in the middle of the room there is a hanging lamp made of glass. There is also a double wooden door through which you can distinguish an adjacent room with the floor covered with a rug, a wooden table and a decorative vase. The Casa Wiechers-Villaronga dates back to 1911 and belonged to its own designer, Mr. Alfredo B. Wiechers and subsequently to Mr. Gabriel Villaronga. Years later, in 1984 the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1990s it was acquired by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, restored from 1989 until 1991 and turned into what it is now, the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña.

Institute of Puerto Rican Culture in the Old Casino of Puerto Rico

Partial view of the façade of the Old Casino of Puerto Rico during its function as the first headquarters of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture. The building is Beaux Arts-style and the use of Classic columns and balustrades is highlighted. There are several vehicles parked in the front of the building.