Fortín Conde de Mirasol
Historic fort in Vieques, Puerto Rico
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El Fortín Conde de Mirasol,[2] also known as Fuerte de Vieques, is a fort built in 1845 located in the town of Isabel Segunda in Vieques, an island municipality of Puerto Rico. In 1991, the fort was restored by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture. The structure houses the Vieques Museum of Art and History and the Vieques Historic Archives, an extensive collection of documents related to the history of Vieques.[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977,[1] and on the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2001.[4]
LocationCalle del Fuerte
Isabel Segunda
Vieques, Puerto Rico
Isabel Segunda
Vieques, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°08′51″N 65°26′21″W
Built1845
ArchitecturalstyleColonial, Spanish Colonial
Fuerte de Vieques | |
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  Location within Puerto Rico | |
| Location | Calle del Fuerte Isabel Segunda Vieques, Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 18°08′51″N 65°26′21″W |
| Built | 1845 |
| Architectural style | Colonial, Spanish Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001552[1] |
| RNSZH No. | 2000-(RE)-18-JP-SH |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1977 |
| Designated RNSZH | May 16, 2001 |
Gallery
Main building
Unfinished wall
Historical gun
Wrought iron cannon
New entrance to the museum
As seen from a boat
Main gate
