Casa Alcaldía de Arecibo
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Casa Alcaldía de Arecibo (Spanish for Arecibo City Hall), formerly known as the Casa Consistorial, is the historic city hall and municipal administrative headquarters of the Puerto Rican municipality of Arecibo located in the Plaza Mayor in downtown Arecibo (Arecibo Pueblo).[1] Constructed by the Spanish between 1850 and 1866, more than 155 years ago, this government building exhibits the standard Neoclassic style that distinguishes the Spanish architecture of the time.[2] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[3]
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Casa Alcaldía de Arecibo | |
Location | Town square & José De Diego Avenue, Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
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Coordinates | 18°28′21″N 66°42′56″W |
Built | 1850-1866 |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 86002762 |
Added to NRHP | September 29, 1986 |
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