Cardona Residence
Historic house in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
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The Cardona Residence (Residencia Cardona) is a historic house in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. It was built in 1913. It is "one of the most interesting and best preserved" houses in Aguadilla from its era.[1]
Location55 Ramón E. Betances Street
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°25′45″N 67°09′17″W
Area260 m2 (2,800 sq ft)[1]
Built1913
Cardona Residence | |
The Cardona Residence in 2017 | |
| Location | 55 Ramón E. Betances Street Aguadilla, Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 18°25′45″N 67°09′17″W |
| Area | 260 m2 (2,800 sq ft)[1] |
| Built | 1913 |
| Architect | Manuel Gómez Tejera |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000040 |
| RNSZH No. | 2000-(RO)-19-JP-SH |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 2, 1985 |
| Designated RNSZH | December 21, 2000 |
The house was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1985,[2] and on the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2000.[3] In 2005 it was acquired as the new home of the Museum of Art of Aguadilla and the Caribbean. It remains in use by the museum as of 2016.[4]