Colonial Spanish House - PRAHA

Colonial Spanish House

Description

Exterior view of an attached house in Old San Juan. The structure has two double lattice-style wooden doors with a crossbar over them. The doors are covered with a metal bar grille. The one on the left has a parapet of ornamental metal grille. 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 clarified or with contrast.
Historical Background
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
Rights
English Rights. (hyperlink)
Editor
Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín
Resource Format
JPEG
Resource Type
Image
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