List of Registered Historic Places in Puerto Rico
Encyclopedia
This is a list of properties and historic districts that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in Puerto Rico
. As of October 7, 2011, there are 301 separate NRHP listings, with one or more NRHP listings in 62 of Puerto Rico's 78 municipalities
.
The list is divided into six regions, following the official Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
's Learn about Puerto Rico - Regions, and it is presented in six groupings:
By region the distribution of listings is as follows:
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. As of October 7, 2011, there are 301 separate NRHP listings, with one or more NRHP listings in 62 of Puerto Rico's 78 municipalities
Municipalities of Puerto Rico
The Municipalities of Puerto Rico number 78 and they make up the smallest electoral division of the Commonwealth. Each municipality is divided into barrios, though the latter are not vested with political authority.-Administrative divisions:...
.
The list is divided into six regions, following the official Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
's Learn about Puerto Rico - Regions, and it is presented in six groupings:
- National Register of Historic Places listings in western Puerto RicoNational Register of Historic Places listings in western Puerto RicoThis is a list of properties and districts in the Porta del Sol municipalities of Puerto Rico that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in southern Puerto RicoNational Register of Historic Places listings in southern Puerto RicoThis is a list of properties and districts in the southern municipalities of Puerto Rico that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It includes places along the southern coast, and on islands, and in the peaks and on the south slope of Puerto Rico's Cordillera Central.The area...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in northern Puerto RicoNational Register of Historic Places listings in northern Puerto RicoThis portion of National Register of Historic Places listings in Puerto Ricois along the north coast, north plains, and north slopes of the Cordillera, from Camuy to Toa Alta.See also:* National Register of Historic Places listings in southern Puerto Rico...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in central Puerto RicoNational Register of Historic Places listings in central Puerto RicoThis portion of National Register of Historic Places listings in Puerto Ricois along the central mountain region, from Lares in the central-west to Gurabo in the central-east, including the slopes of the Cordillera.See also:...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in eastern Puerto RicoNational Register of Historic Places listings in eastern Puerto RicoThis portion of National Register of Historic Places listings in Puerto Ricocovers the eastern region of Puerto Rico, from Loiza in the northeast to Maunabo in the southeast...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in metropolitan San Juan, Puerto Rico
By region the distribution of listings is as follows:
Region | # of Municipalities | # of NRHP listings |
---|---|---|
Western | 17 | 57 |
Southern | 14 | 62 |
Northern | 11 | 36 |
Central | 15 | 28 |
Eastern | 15 | 50 |
San Juan and metro area | 6 | 69 |
(Duplicates): | (1) | |
Total: | 78 | 301 |
Western region
Municipality | # of Sites | |
---|---|---|
1 | Aguada | 1 |
2 | Aguadilla | 9 |
3 | Añasco | 1 |
4 | Cabo Rojo | 2 |
5 | Guánica | 3 |
6 | Hormigueros | 3 |
7 | Isabela | 1 |
8 | Lajas | 0 |
9 | Las Marías | 0 |
10 | Maricao | 2 |
11 | Mayaguez | 18 |
12 | Moca | 1 |
13 | Quebradillas | 2 |
14 | Rincon | 2 |
15 | Sabana Grande National Register of Historic Places listings in western Puerto Rico This is a list of properties and districts in the Porta del Sol municipalities of Puerto Rico that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places... |
4 |
16 | San German National Register of Historic Places listings in western Puerto Rico This is a list of properties and districts in the Porta del Sol municipalities of Puerto Rico that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places... |
7 |
17 | San Sebastián National Register of Historic Places listings in western Puerto Rico This is a list of properties and districts in the Porta del Sol municipalities of Puerto Rico that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places... |
1 |
Subtotal: | 57 |
Southern region
Municipality | # of Sites | |
---|---|---|
1 | Adjuntas | 2 |
2 | Arroyo | 1 |
3 | Coamo | 7 |
4 | Guayama | 5 |
5 | Guayanilla | 0 |
6 | Jayuya | 1 |
7 | Juana Diaz | 2 |
8 | Patillas | 0 |
9 | Peñuelas | 0 |
10 | Ponce | 34 |
11 | Salinas | 1 |
12 | Santa Isabel | 1 |
13 | Villalba | 0 |
14 | Yauco | 8 |
Subtotal: | 62 |
Northern region
Municipality | # of Sites | |
---|---|---|
1 | Arecibo | 13 |
2 | Barceloneta | 0 |
3 | Camuy | 3 |
4 | Dorado | 6 |
5 | Florida | 0 |
6 | Hatillo | 1 |
7 | Manati | 5 |
8 | Toa Alta | 1 |
9 | Toa Baja | 2 |
10 | Vega Alta | 1 |
11 | Vega Baja | 4 |
Subtotal: | 36 |
Central region
Municipality | # of Sites | |
---|---|---|
1 | Aguas Buenas | 0 |
2 | Aibonito | 2 |
3 | Barranquitas | 2 |
4 | Caguas | 6 |
5 | Cayey | 5 |
6 | Ciales | 1 |
7 | Cidra | 0 |
8 | Comerio | 2 |
9 | Corozal | 1 |
10 | Gurabo | 1 |
11 | Lares | 2 |
12 | Morovis | 0 |
13 | Naranjito | 1 |
14 | Orocovis | 1 |
15 | Utuado | 4 |
Subtotal: | 28 |
Eastern region
Municipality | # of Sites | |
---|---|---|
1 | Canóvanas | 1 |
2 | Ceiba | 0 |
3 | Culebra | 1 |
4 | Fajardo | 3 |
5 | Humacao | 5 |
6 | Juncos | 0 |
7 | Las Piedras | 1 |
8 | Loiza | 2 |
9 | Luquillo | 0 |
10 | Maunabo | 1 |
11 | Naguabo | 3 |
12 | Rio Grande | 0 |
13 | San Lorenzo | 2 |
14 | Vieques | 31 |
15 | Yabucoa | 0 |
Subtotal: | 50 |
San Juan metro region
Municipality | # of Sites | |
---|---|---|
1 | Bayamón | 7 |
2 | Carolina | 3 |
3 | Cataño | 1 |
4 | Guaynabo | 2 |
5 | San Juan | 55 |
6 | Trujillo Alto | 1 |
Subtotal: | 69 |
See also
- List of lighthouses in Puerto Rico
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Puerto Rico
External links
- National Register Information System: http://www.nr.nps.gov/nrloc1.htm