San Germán Historic District
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San Germán Historic District is located in the western section of the town of San Germán, Puerto Rico
. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places
on 1994. The district contains more than 100 significant buildings, including the Church San Germán de Auxerre and the Convento de Porta Coeli.
colonists established Villa de San Germán de Auxerre, also known as Nueva Salamanca, in the early years of the 16th century. The town of San Germán grew out of the settlement formally established in 1573, and it is this original urban core, transformed by rapid growth from the 1830s to the 1940s, that comprises the San Germán Historic District.
The district includes numeorous homes including the noted Victorian-style
Juan Ortiz Perichi House on Luna Street, which architect Jorge Rigau once called "one of the best developed spatial sequences in residential architecture in Puerto Rico." Many notable Puerto Ricans came from the San Germán Historic District; among them was Lola Rodríguez de Tió
, the well-known poet and political leader who wrote the lyrics of Puerto Rico's unofficial national anthem, "La Borinqueña
."
The San Germán Historic District is roughly bounded by Luna, Estrella, Concepción, Javilla, and Ferrocarril streets in the western section of the town.
File:Casa Morales Marco-San German,PR.jpg|Casa Morales Marco (c.1915)
File:San German Historic District.jpg|Convento de Porta Coeli (c.1606) overlooks Plaza Francisco Servera Silva
File:San Germán Auxerre.jpg|Church San Germán de Auxerre
overlooks Plaza Francisco Mariano Quiñones
File:Tuneles de San German.jpg|Los Túneles subterráneos de San Germán
, vaulted brick storm sewer system built in 1835
San Germán, Puerto Rico
San Germán is a municipality located in the southwestern region of Puerto Rico, south of Mayagüez and Maricao; north of Lajas; east of Hormigueros and Cabo Rojo; and west of Sabana Grande. San Germán is spread over 18 wards and San Germán Pueblo...
. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places
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...
on 1994. The district contains more than 100 significant buildings, including the Church San Germán de Auxerre and the Convento de Porta Coeli.
History
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colonists established Villa de San Germán de Auxerre, also known as Nueva Salamanca, in the early years of the 16th century. The town of San Germán grew out of the settlement formally established in 1573, and it is this original urban core, transformed by rapid growth from the 1830s to the 1940s, that comprises the San Germán Historic District.
The district includes numeorous homes including the noted Victorian-style
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
Juan Ortiz Perichi House on Luna Street, which architect Jorge Rigau once called "one of the best developed spatial sequences in residential architecture in Puerto Rico." Many notable Puerto Ricans came from the San Germán Historic District; among them was Lola Rodríguez de Tió
Lola Rodríguez de Tio
Lola Rodríguez de TióThis name uses Spanish marriage naming customs; the first is the maiden family name " Rodríguez" and the second or matrimonial family name is "Tió"., , was the first Puerto Rican born poetess to establish herself a reputation as a great poet throughout all of Latin America...
, the well-known poet and political leader who wrote the lyrics of Puerto Rico's unofficial national anthem, "La Borinqueña
La Borinqueña
La Borinqueña is the official anthem of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. After Puerto Rico became the "The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" in 1952, the first elected governor, Luis Muñoz Marín, signed law #2 of July 24, 1952 that stated that the musical composition known as "La Borinqueña" was to...
."
The San Germán Historic District is roughly bounded by Luna, Estrella, Concepción, Javilla, and Ferrocarril streets in the western section of the town.
Gallery
File:Casa Morales Marco-San German,PR.jpg|Casa Morales Marco (c.1915)
File:San German Historic District.jpg|Convento de Porta Coeli (c.1606) overlooks Plaza Francisco Servera Silva
File:San Germán Auxerre.jpg|Church San Germán de Auxerre
Church San Germán de Auxerre
Church San Germán de Auxerre is an Roman Catholic parish church located in San Germán, Puerto Rico overlooking the main plaza of the town. Spanish settlers founded San Germán parish in 1510 and built the first permanent church in 1688. Puerto Ricans repaired and reconstructed the church between...
overlooks Plaza Francisco Mariano Quiñones
File:Tuneles de San German.jpg|Los Túneles subterráneos de San Germán
Los Túneles subterráneos de San Germán
Los Túneles subterráneos de San Germán is a vaulted brick storm sewer system built in 1835 underneath the urban center of San Germán, Puerto Rico. The system is made of a central tunnel and several smaller side tunnels. The construction is of brick and rubble with modern concrete repairs...
, vaulted brick storm sewer system built in 1835