Built 1915 Opened 1915 Phone +1 787-722-4739 Added to NRHP 20 October 1983 | NRHP Reference # 83004196 Area 4,500 m² Architectural style Neoclassical architecture | |
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Location Ponce de Leon Ave., Puerta de Tierra, Puerto Rico Address 7 Avenida Juan Ponce de León, San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico Similar Archivo General y Biblioteca, Ateneo Puertorriq, La Biblioteca Regional, Barrachina, Casa Alcaldía de San Juan | ||
The Biblioteca Carnegie on Avenida Ponce de Leon in San Juan, Puerto Rico is a Carnegie library that was completed in 1915 and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It is notable as the first purpose-built library in Puerto Rico. It was funded by a $100,000 donation from the Carnegie Foundation.
It has a Classical Revival stylings and was designed and built by Ramon Carbia, an engineer. In 1983 the state architect of Puerto Rico wrote "This is a fine Neoclassical, 2-storied building with a rectangular plan." but noted that the building "has not been properly maintained and is in fair condition."
It was listed on the NRHP in 1983.
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