Edificio Oliver
United States historic place
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Edificio Oliver in Arecibo, Puerto Rico was built in 1914. The building houses government offices for the municipality of Arecibo.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Edificio Oliver | |
Edificio Oliver in 2009 | |
  Location of Arecibo and Edificio Oliver in Puerto Rico | |
| Location | 64 Calle José de Diego Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 18°28′21″N 66°42′55″W |
| Built | 1914 |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002764[1] |
| RNSZH No. | 2000-(RN)-20-JP-SH |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 1, 1986 |
| Designated RNSZH | December 21, 2000 |
A Beaux Arts-style building, it was the first building made of reinforced concrete in the Arecibo area.[2]
It is located in the town center on the location of the former "King's House", the military garrison building built by the Spanish government in 1765. After 1868 that building became a courthouse, a police headquarters, and a public school then was demolished in 1913. The Edificio Oliver was built soon after in the corner location and was used both as a residence and for commercial purposes. It served also served as a foreign consulate.[2]
Edificio Oliver was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986,[1] and on the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2000.[3]
