Pilar Defilló House
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| Pilar Defilló House | |
|---|---|
| Native name Museo Casa Pilar Defilló. (Spanish) | |
 Interactive map of Pilar Defilló House | |
| Coordinates | 18°12′7″N 67°8′30″W / 18.20194°N 67.14167°W |
| Built | 1853 |
| Built for | Pilar Defilló Amiguet |
| Governing body | Mayaguez |
| Designated | May 18, 2015 |
| Reference no. | 2016-29-02-JP-SH |
The Pilar Defilló House is a museum[1] dedicated to the life of Catalan musician and abolitionist Pilar Defilló Amiguet, mother of Enric and Pablo Casals.[2][3], it was built around 120 years ago[4].
It is a set of Neoclassical "twin houses"[2][3], it has a frieze which shows a geometric motif and immediately stands out the cornice. The roof is covered with wood and zinc[5].
Hurricane & Reopening
It sustained heavy damage in Hurricane Maria, and had lots of repairs & reopened after 3 years[6].
Significance
It is a Historical site[7]
