The Rafael Balseiro Maceira School, is located in the town of Barceloneta, Puerto Rico.[2] The school is a reinforced concrete building with two levels, eclectic style, with L-shaped floors. It was completed in 1921. The eight-room building was designed by Adrian C. Finlayson, one of the most prolific architects of the period, and built by local contractor engineer Antonio M. Navas.[3] The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 2012.[4]
Maceira, Rafael Balseiro, School | |
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| Nearest city | Barceloneta, Puerto Rico |
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| Coordinates | 18°27′09″N 66°32′20″W / 18.45250°N 66.53889°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1921 |
| Built by | Finlayson, Adrian Clark; Carmoego, Rafael; Navas, Antonio |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Prairie School, Eclectic |
| MPS | Early Twentieth Century Schools in Puerto Rico TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000583[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 28, 2012 |
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Rafael Balseiro Maceira School, Georgetti St. No. 1 Barceloneta vicinity -
Nameplate identifying the school's name, Rafael Balseiro Maceira -
Main entrance of the Rafael Balseiro School -
Inside the Rafael Balseiro School
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ Album Historico y Cultural de Barceloneta. Francisco Diaz Marchand. 1979.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Program: Back To School: Early Twentieth Century Schools in Puerto Rico". National Park Service. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ Oficina Estatal de Conservacion Historica. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
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