Casa Ulanga

Casa Ulanga, also known as the former Superior Court of Arecibo (Spanish: Antiguo Tribunal Superior de Arecibo), is a historic building located at 7 Gonzalo Marín Street in the historic center of the Puerto Rican municipality of Arecibo. Due to its historic and architectural importance the building was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places on July 26, 1982.[1]

Casa Ulanga
Casa Ulanga in 2017.
Casa Ulanga is located in Puerto Rico
Casa Ulanga
Location7 Gonzalo Marín Street Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°28′21″N 66°42′49″W
Built1850
NRHP reference No.82003822
Added to NRHPJuly 26, 1982

History

Originally constructed as a dwelling for Don Francisco Ulanga in 1850, its prominent location near the town square, and its three-story construction made the building notable and important to the historical development of Arecibo. The structure housed the family residence in its first and second stories. The basement level, facing Ariosto Cruz Street, was the locale for a bank and a trade center.[2] Throughout its history the building was also used as a store, a hospital, a jail, municipal offices and, currently, a cultural center known as the Arecibo House of Culture (Casa de la Cultura Arecibeña).[3]

References
  1. National Park Service, NPGallery Digital Asset Management System. "Casa Ulanga".
  2. United States Department of the Interior, Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form".
  3. "Casa Ulanga". Discover Puerto Rico. Retrieved 2022-07-15.


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