Grand Criollo Neoclassic House, Hacienda Dos Ríos - PRAHA

Grand Criollo Neoclassic House, Hacienda Dos Ríos

Description

Two-story house with a zinc, gabled roof at Hacienda Dos Ríos in Maricao. The first floor is covered with wood. To the far right, there are concrete stairs with a metallic railing and a door. The second floor is made of wood and has double, wooden, lattice-style windows. The residence has double, wooden doors and a large balcony surrounded by a concrete balustrade sustained by columns. A portion of the balcony is sustained by stilts. The roof over the balcony is flat, made of zinc, and is sustained by wooden beams.
Origin Name
CAJ_0071_F0002_R
Relation
Archivo de Arquitectura y Construcción de la Universidad de Puerto Rico > Colección Carol F. Jopling > Caja 1 -Fotografías
Geographical Coverage
Maricao
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 information 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. 104, CAJ|0071|F0002". The image is clearer. Some of the photos found in the archives of this collection are repeated because they document other formats created for the project. Examples: 35mm negatives, color, black and white, instant photos, photos that were brightened or with contrast.
Historical Background
Architectural Subject
  • Houses
  • Stilts (structural elements)
  • Balconies
  • Zinc
  • Beams (structural elements)
  • Gardens (open spaces)
  • Balustrades
  • Double doors
  • Frames (protective furnishings)
  • Automobiles
  • People (agents)
  • Persiennes
  • Awninig windows
  • Straight stairs
Decolonial Subject
Rights
English Rights. (hyperlink)
Editor
Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín
Resource Format
JPEG
Resource Type
Image
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