Architectural style Classical Revival Area 2 ha Added to NRHP 25 August 1988 | NRHP Reference # 88001247 Year built 1876 | |
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Location Southern end of
Post Street,
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Architect Vidal D'Ors,D. Felipe; Puig,Juan Jose MPS Cemeteries in Puerto Rico, 1804--1920 MPS | ||
The Cementerio Municipal de Mayagüez, also known as Cementerio Viejo, was constructed in 1876 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. It was designed by the municipal architect Félix Vidal d’Ors following the master plan for the city from 1804. The outskirts of the cemetery are defined by brick walls and niches, the area is divided by two streets that intersect. Following an 1872 law the cemetery provided separated areas intended for non-Catholics and for the poor, located in the east.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The listing includes two contributing buildings, one contributing site, and five other contributing structures. It is one of the most elegant and carefully designed cemeteries on the island.
Notable interments
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