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Hacienda Los Torres
The Hacienda Los Torres also known as Casona Los Torres in Lares, Puerto Rico, dates from 1846. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1] Designed by Jose Maria Torres y Medina, it is located at the junction of Puerto Rico Highway 111 and Puerto Rico Highway 129.
Hacienda Los Torres | |
| Location | Jct. PR 111 and PR 129, Lares, Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 18°17′48″N 66°52′16″W / 18.29667°N 66.87111°WCoordinates: 18°17′48″N 66°52′16″W / 18.29667°N 66.87111°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1846 |
| Architect | Jose Maria Torres y Medina |
| Architectural style | Mission/spanish Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000896[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 28, 2006 |
It was named one of America's 11 Most Endangered Places in 2019.[2]
It is significant for its "type, materials, craftsmanship, and particular assembly planning". Originally part of a coffee plantation was built with trees grown onsite, many of which are now exotic and hard. Part of the exterior was built with Puerto Rican royal palm (Roystonea borinquena), rarely used in construction.[2]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Olga de la Rosa Andujar; Juan Llanes (July 7, 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Hacienda Los Torres / Casona Los Torres". National Park Service. Retrieved May 31, 2019. With accompanying 12 photos from 2006