Eugenio María de Hostos School

Eugenio María de Hostos School (Spanish: Escuela Eugenio María de Hostos) is a historic early 20th century school located in Las Marías, Puerto Rico.

Eugenio María de Hostos School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The school in 2017.
Location	Matías Brugman Avenue in Las Marías, Puerto Rico
Coordinates	18°13′41″N 65°55′27″W / 18.22806°N 65.92417°W / 18.22806; -65.92417 (Eugenio María de Hostos School)
Built	1938
Architect	Rafael Carmoega, Francisco Gardon Vega
Architectural style	Mission/Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No.	12001077
Added to NRHP	December 19, 2012

History

The school building was designed in the Mission Spanish Revival style and built in 1938. Funding for the construction came from the Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration, a New Deal agency.^[1] The school was designed by Puerto Rican State Architect Rafael Carmoega.

It was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 19, 2012.^[2]

References

1. Rigau, Jorge (2012-12-17). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Eugenio María de Hostos School" (PDF). Governor of Puerto Rico - State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
2. National Park Service, NPGallery Digital Asset Management System. "de Hostos, Eugenio Maria, School".