Antiguo Cuartel Militar Espanol de Ponce

Calle Castillo Final, Ponce, Puerto Rico. County/parish: Ponce.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places May 14, 1987. NRIS 87000772.

Part of 19th Century Civil Architecture in Ponce TR (NRIS 64000738).

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • El Castillo
  • Spanish Military Headquarters in Ponce

From Wikipedia:

Antiguo Cuartel Militar Español de Ponce

The Antiguo Cuartel Militar Español de Ponce or El Castillo ('Old Spanish Military Headquarters in Ponce' or 'The Castle') is the only structure directly related to the events of the land defense of Puerto Rico during the 1898 American invasion of the Island. The historic building dates from 1894 and is located on Calle Castillo in Ponce, Puerto Rico, in the city's historic district. The structure was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on 14 May 1987.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/131518284