Colonial Spanish House - PRAHA

Colonial Spanish House

Description

Exterior view of an attached house in Old San Juan. The dwelling has two double lattice-style wooden doors with transom. The doors are covered with a metal bar grille. The door on the left has an ornamental metal grille parapet. Above the doors, there are small eaves and cornices at the top edge.

Origin Name	CAJ_0011_F0001_R
Relation	Archivo de Arquitectura y Construcción de la Universidad de Puerto Rico > Colección Carol F. Jopling > Caja 1 -Fotografías
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). On the back of the image, there are handwritten notes that read: "Fig. 6, CAJ\|0011\|F0001". There are repeated photos among the files of this collection because they document different photographic formats created for the project. Examples: 35mm negatives, color, black and white, instant photography, photos that were brightened or with contrast.
Historical Background	Communications Networks in Puerto Rico: Television Government of Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority Transportation in Puerto Rico: Automobile Architecture in Puerto Rico: Twentieth Century (1940-1970) Housing in Puerto Rico: Urban Housing
Architectural Subject	Row houses Double doors Persiennes Cornices Eaves Window sills Grilles (barrier elements) Automobiles Electric wiring Sidewalks Transoms (opening components) Houses Blinds (coverings)
Decolonial Subject	Conception of Progress Technological Development Public- The Commons Duality
Rights	English Rights. (hyperlink)
Editor	Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín
Resource Format	JPEG
Resource Type	Image

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