Casa Córdova, also known as Casa de las Conchas (Spanish for 'seashell house'), is a historic building located at 14 Gonzalo Marín Street in the historic center of the Puerto Rican municipality of Arecibo. The historic residence, now a commercial building, was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 17, 1986.[1]
Casa Córdova | |
 Casa Córdova in 2017. | |
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| Location | 14 Gonzalo Marín Street Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
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| Coordinates | 18°28′21″N 66°42′49″W / 18.47250°N 66.71361°W |
| Built | 1898 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival, Beaux Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003185 |
| Added to NRHP | November 17, 1986 |
The wood and brick commercial-residence building was built in 1898 during a period of architectural transition inspired by Neoclassical and Beaux-Arts styles.[2]
References edit
- ^ National Park Service, NPGallery Digital Asset Management System. "Casa Córdova".
- ^ Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, State Historic Preservation Office. "Sitios Arqueológicos de Arecibo" (PDF).
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