Caguas City Hall
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The Caguas City Hall (Spanish: Casa de la Alcaldía de Caguas) consists of two buildings located in the downtown area of Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Alcaldia de Caguas | |
 Old Caguas city hall building | |
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| Location | Calle Muñoz Rivera Num. 42, Caguas, Puerto Rico |
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| Coordinates | 18°14′12″N 66°02′11″W / 18.23667°N 66.03639°W |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1856 |
| Built by | Spanish Royal Corps of Engineers |
| Architect | Spanish Royal Corps of Engineers |
| Architectural style | Isabelino Neoclassical |
| NRHP reference No. | 88001307[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 22, 1989 |
The original city hall building (Spanish: Antigua Casa Alcaldía) of the municipality of Caguas dates to 1856-1860, although it did not officially become the municipal headquarters until 1887. The building is well-maintained and still preserves its original Neoclassical façade.[2] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Alcaldia de Caguas on March 22, 1989.[3] This building hosted municipal offices until 2010 when the new city hall building was inaugurated. The building now houses several cultural institutions including a museum dedicated to the history of Caguas.[4]
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