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
Edificio Aboy in 2018
Location603 Aboy St., San Juan, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°27′22″N 66°04′53″W / 18.45611°N 66.08139°W / 18.45611; -66.08139 (Edificio Aboy)
Arealess than one acre
Built1937 (1937)
ArchitectJorge Julia Pasarell
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.01001069[1]
RNSZH No.2000-(RMSJ)-00-JP-SH
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 28, 2001
Designated RNSZHOctober 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

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "Edificio Aboy". nps.gov. National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 17 July 2020.