Designed Vernacular Neoclassic House - PRAHA

Designed Vernacular Neoclassic House

Description

One-story concrete house in the Cañas Abajo river community, in the town of Juana Díaz. The residence is surrounded by a low wall with ornamental metallic bars, which is divided by entrance steps. To both sides of the steps, there are front gardens. A balcony surrounded by a baluster sustained by fine columns is visible. The doors hang over discharge frames with moldings. The double doors are wooden lattice-style with fanlights. The upper edge of the dwelling has ornamental friezes and cornices. There are several persons in the balcony and in front of the house. Also, a parked automobile can be seen in front of the residence.
Origin Name
CAJ_0052_F0001_R
Relation
Archivo de Arquitectura y Construcción de la Universidad de Puerto Rico > Colección Carol F. Jopling > Caja 1 -Fotografías
Geographical Coverage
Juana Díaz
Date
1978 o 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 is clarified: "Fotógrafo: Carol F. Jopling, estudiantes de arquitectura o Earth Watch Volunteers". On the back of the image, there are handwritten notes that read: "Fig. 84, CAJ|0052|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
Architectural Subject
  • Houses
  • Shouldered arches
  • Moldings (object components)
  • Fanlights
  • Balconies
  • Automobiles
  • People (agents)
  • Double doors
  • Gardens (open spaces)
  • Friezes (ornamental areas)
  • Walls
Decolonial Subject
Rights
English Rights. (hyperlink)
Editor
Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín
Resource Format
JPEG
Resource Type
Image
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