Built 1934 Opened 1932 Added to NRHP 5 July 1983 | NRHP Reference # 83002294 Area 4,856 m² | |
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Similar Capitol of Puerto Rico, Old San Juan, Antiguo Casino de Puerto Ri, Ateneo Puertorriqueño, Fortín de San Gerónimo | ||
Casa de espa a san juan puerto rico flamenco lesson sne
Casa de España is the headquarters of a private social organization whose members are those of Spanish descent in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Calle Ponce de Leon. The building was designed in a Moorish Revival style by architect Pedro Adolfo de Castro. The building dates from 1934. Although it is named "Casa", it has never been a dwelling place for a family; rather it is a "house" whose members claim common ancestry. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is not open to the public, but private affairs may be arranged.
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The building is a "typical" Moorish palace that is 119 feet (36 m) wide by 158 feet (48 m) long, with an interior rectangular courtyard, 51 feet (16 m) by 85 feet (26 m) long.
The fountain one first encounters upon approach is a copy of one in the "Patio de los Leones" at La Alhambra in Granada, Spain.