Buildings A - PRAHA

Buildings A

Description

Front view of a house located in the town of San Juan. The dwelling is one-story, made of concrete, and is surrounded by a low concrete wall divided by an ornamental metallic bar fence. A front garden with trees and plants can be seen. In addition, a balcony with entrance stairs is visible. The balcony is surrounded by a low concrete wall sustained by columns. The double windows are made of wood and lattice-glass style; while the wooden door is single with a fanlight and a protective barrier for babies.
Origin Name
CAJ_1000_N0033
Relation
Archivo de Arquitectura y Construcción de la Universidad de Puerto Rico > Colección Carol F. Jopling > Caja 2 - Pruebas de contacto y negativos
Geographical Coverage
San Juan
Date
1979
Descriptive Notes
The title, date, and address were provided by the Architecture and Construction Archive of the University of Puerto Rico (AACUPR). In the file provided by the archive, the following information is clarified: "Fotógrafo: Carol F. Jopling, estudiantes de arquitectura o Earth Watch Volunteers". Some of the photos found in the archives of this collection are repeated and show the same houses because they document other formats created for the research project led by Carol F. Jopling and were taken on different occasions (example: 35mm negatives, color, black and white, instant photos, photos that were brightened or with contrast).
Historical Background
Architectural Subject
  • Houses
  • Straight stairs
  • Walls
  • Gardens (open spaces)
  • Balconies
  • Railings (balustrades)
  • Double doors
  • Windows
  • Persiennes
  • Swinging doors (doors)
  • Fanlights
Decolonial Subject
Rights
English Rights. (hyperlink)
Editor
Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín
Resource Format
JPEG
Resource Type
Image
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