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San José Parish - Aibonito - 2013 00063

View of the Aibonito square from the roof of the San José Parish. It can be seen that the floor of the plaza has a square design with blue, red and white slabs. Several trees and palm trees are visible. There are some people— the majority are sitting— reunited on an area with a cement bench where there is a man playing guitar and a woman standing with a microphone. Near there is a speaker on a tripod. In the background, a two-level terracotta color building can be seen with a sign reading: "Edificio Rafate".

Sub-Station of Aguadilla Railway- Historic Picture

Railway sub-station in Aguadilla. You can see one side of the small wooden building with an eave hold by thin piers. It is located near of a railway bridge. The access to the station is through a stair. There is a train in front of the station. You can see several people in front of the station and others going up or down stairs.

Criollo Neoclassical Design

Front view of a one-story, concrete house with a flat roof, located in the town of Arecibo. The house has several arches with pilasters, under which there are two windows on each side and a door in the middle. Over the door and windows there are sunrise transom. The door is double and wooden. On the right side, there is a wooden, double, jalousie window, whereas the one on the left is an aluminum, jalousie window. In front of both windows, there are ledges of ornamental metallic grilles. On the upper edge, the house has ornamental friezes and cornices. On both sides, there are rowhouses, and on the street in front of it, there are vehicles parked.

Street with businesses and automobiles parked to a side

Commercial street in an urban zone. Three businesses stand out: Café Rest. Royal, Carnicería Cerra, a pharmacy and a watchmaker. The majority of buildings are two-story, with balconies, and cement or iron balustrades. There is a wooden house between two of the buildings. Vehicles parked on the right side of the street and two persons passing.

Cathedral of Saint Philip the Apostle - Arecibo - 2013 00007

View from the interior of the Cathedral of Saint Philip the Apostle in the coastal city. The building is made of masonry with a concrete roof. Its design is inspired by Renaissance and Neoclassic architecture. The interior is divided into the central nave and two side naves. The central nave is flanked by arcades of semicircular arches decorated with moldings, pilasters, hanging lamps, and skylights in the superior part. The floor is covered by marble tiles with dark and light shades. Additionally, it has two rows of wooden benches, Christmas decor, and, in the background, an elevated altar. At the altar are wooden lecterns, a table covered with marble, and wooden chairs. A crucifix and a painting representing Jesus rising to heaven are on the altar's wall. Among the benches are people sitting. The construction of the Cathedral of Saint Philip the Apostle dates back to 1616; nonetheless, in 1846, the building was officially built, according to the design observed in the photo. It is the second-largest church built on the island under Spanish rule, and it was not until 1960 that it was officially designated the Cathedral of the Diocese of Arecibo.

Railway Bridge Over the Ravine Los Cedros Bewtween Isabela and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (c1914) - Historic Picture

Railway bridge in Aguadilla. Is a metal bridge, the towers that hold it have concrete bases. On the bridge there is a man on a small car for one passenger and another man standing. At the background you can observe a cultivated land and three bohios.

Caguas Museum

View of the main façade of the Caguas Museum. On the first floor, two wooden windows on the left and two on the right are visible. Three entrance gates are seen in the center. The door and window frames form arches decorated with fanlights. Above the windows on the right, there is lettering reading, "Casa Alcaldía" (city hall), and in between the windows, there is a museum sign. On the second level, two windows can be seen on the left side, and there are two balconets on the right side. The railing on the balconet on the right is broken. In the center, there is a balcony with a railing and three wooden doors.

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.

Parish San Francisco de Asís - Aguada - 2011 00002

Parish San Francisco de Asís, Aguada. The design of this catholic church presents influences of the gothic architecture and the Neoclassic. Its facade is made up of a central body with a cross on top and two lateral towers. It stand out the use of lancet arches that repeats in the towers as well as in the central body. In the center there is a portico with four thin columns and a slope roof. Above the portico roof there is a sign with the dates 1924 and 1936. On the second level of the facade you can observe an arch inside of which there are seven thin lancet arches with stained glass, flanked by two pilasters crowned with pinnacles. In the quadrangle towers you can distinguish different levels and all present lancet arches. On the second level, three thin arches, the one on the center is taller than the other two. The third level has three thin arches of the same height and one of the towers has a clock. The fourth level has a lancet arch inside of a triangular shape. Each tower ends with a dome, lantern with lancet arches, spires and a small cross. The building is surrounded by a concrete fence, the piers of the fence have pots with plants. Also, there is a steel gate with two piers with lamps. Both the church and the fence are painted with a grayish green color with the borders and details with white color. In front of the church, crossing the street, there is the square where you can see a statue of Christopher Columbus, a gazebo and a light pole. There is an old man walking on the square.

#44 Union and Refuge Lodge

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