The Edificio Aboy (also El Faro) is a private three-level residence located in San Juan, on the island of Puerto Rico. It is located in Miramar, an area of Santurce, which is a barrio of San Juan.
Edificio Aboy | |
Location | 603 Aboy St., San Juan, Puerto Rico |
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Coordinates | 18°27′22″N 66°04′53″W / 18.45611°N 66.08139°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1937 |
Architect | Jorge Julia Pasarell |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
NRHP reference No. | 01001069[1] |
RNSZH No. | 2000-(RMSJ)-00-JP-SH |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | September 28, 2001 |
Designated RNSZH | October 30, 2002 |
Made of concrete with metal and wood details, the residence features large bay windows on all floors, and circular balconies that curve around a corner of the building. The Edificio Aboy is one of the best representations of Art Deco style on the island of Puerto Rico.[2]
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Edificio Aboy". nps.gov. National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 17 July 2020.