This is a list of properties and districts in the western municipalities of Puerto Rico that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (Spanish: Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos). It includes places along the western coast, and on islands, and on the western slope of Puerto Rico's Cordillera Central.
The area covered spans 12 municipalities: Moca, Aguadilla, Aguada, Rincón, Añasco, Mayagüez, Hormigueros, San Germán, Sábana Grande, Guánica, Lajas and Cabo Rojo.
Names of places given are as they appear in the National Register, reflecting name as given in NRHP application at the date of listing. Note, the National Register name system does not accommodate Spanish á, ñ and other letters.
This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted August 4, 2023.[1]
[2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed[3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
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1 | Puente de Coloso | ![]() |
December 29, 2010 (#10001102) |
Highway 418, km 0.5 18°23′57″N 67°09′22″W / 18.399083°N 67.156145°W | Guanábano and Espinar | Truss bridge from 1928 located in Central Coloso formerly used for the transportation of sugarcane across the Culebrinas River. Part of the Historic Bridges of Puerto Rico MPS. |
[2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed[3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
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1 | Cardona Residence | ![]() |
January 2, 1985 (#85000040) |
55 Ramón E. Betances Street 18°25′45″N 67°09′17″W / 18.429120°N 67.154772°W | Aguadilla Pueblo | |
2 | Casa de Piedra | ![]() |
April 3, 1986 (#86000704) |
14 Progreso Street 18°25′18″N 67°09′16″W / 18.421666°N 67.154353°W | Aguadilla Pueblo | A Spanish colonial house, also known as Amparo Roldán House |
3 | Church San Carlos Borromeo of Aguadilla | ![]() |
September 18, 1984 (#84003124) |
José de Diego Street, Town Plaza 18°25′47″N 67°09′13″W / 18.429683°N 67.153638°W | Aguadilla Pueblo | |
4 | District Courthouse | ![]() |
January 2, 1985 (#85000041) |
Progreso Street 18°25′32″N 67°09′16″W / 18.425514°N 67.154501°W | Aguadilla Pueblo | |
5 | Faro de Punta Borinquen | October 22, 1981 (#81000559) |
Off Highway 107 18°29′50″N 67°08′55″W / 18.497226°N 67.148712°W | Borinquen | ||
6 | Fuerte de la Concepción[a] | ![]() |
April 3, 1986 (#86000703) |
Agustín Stahl Street 18°26′09″N 67°09′21″W / 18.435956°N 67.155882°W | Aguadilla Pueblo | [4] |
7 | Old Urban Cemetery | ![]() |
January 2, 1985 (#85000042) |
At the foot of Cuesta Vieja 18°26′16″N 67°09′22″W / 18.437842°N 67.156199°W | Aguadilla Pueblo | |
8 | El Parterre – Ojo De Agua | ![]() |
January 13, 1986 (#86000781) |
Bounded by Muñoz Rivera, Gonzalo Firpo, José de Diego, and Mangó Streets 18°25′55″N 67°09′15″W / 18.432083°N 67.154279°W | Aguadilla Pueblo | |
9 | Residence Lopez[b] | ![]() |
January 2, 1985 (#85000043) |
67 Progreso Street 18°25′31″N 67°09′15″W / 18.425249°N 67.154159°W | Aguadilla Pueblo | Built in 1914, this one-story, Neoclassical house is architecturally significant as a typical urban residence for a well-to-do Puerto Rican family in the early 20th century, and as one of the most important remaining works by architect Manuel Gómez Tejera.[7] |
[2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Date removed | Location | City or town | Description |
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1 | Silva-Benejan House | May 20, 1987 (#87000725) | August 28, 2002 | 15 Muñoz Rivera Street | Aguadilla | Delisted due to procedural errors in nomination. |
[2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed[3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
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1 | Hostos–Ramírez de Arellano School District | October 23, 2017 (#100001762) |
Calle San Antonio and Calle 65th de Infantería 18°16′57″N 67°08′30″W / 18.282485°N 67.141695°W | Añasco Pueblo | Historic school complex built between 1903 and 1909. | |
2 | Puente de Añasco | ![]() |
January 18, 2011 (#11000018) |
Highway 2, km 146.1 18°16′21″N 67°09′42″W / 18.272599°N 67.161676°W | Añasco Arriba and Sabanetas[c] | Historic Pennsylvania through truss bridge from 1944. Also known as the Salcedo Bridge. |
[2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed[3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
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1 | James L. M. Curry Graded School | December 30, 2019 (#100004855) |
Calle Betances 18°05′10″N 67°08′47″W / 18.086094°N 67.146319°W | Cabo Rojo Pueblo | ||
2 | Faro de los Morrillos de Cabo Rojo | ![]() |
October 22, 1981 (#81000685) |
South of Pole Ojea on Cabo Rojo 17°56′01″N 67°11′32″W / 17.933667°N 67.192194°W | Boquerón and Llanos Costa | |
3 | Punta Ostiones | August 25, 2004 (#04000908) |
Address restricted[d][9] | Miradero | ||
4 | Silva Bridge | ![]() |
July 19, 1995 (#95000834) |
Highway 114, km 4 18°08′21″N 67°08′45″W / 18.139281°N 67.145699°W | Guanajibo and Guanajibo[e] | Pratt pony truss bridge from 1897 |
[2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed[3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
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1 | Faro de Guanica[f] | ![]() |
March 28, 1977 (#77001549) |
Highway 333 17°57′03″N 66°54′11″W / 17.950866°N 66.903166°W | Carenero | This disused and ruined lighthouse was built by Spanish authorities in 1893 in a style reminiscent of plantation great houses. It marked the entrance to Guánica Bay, the most important harbor on the southern side of the island from early colonial times through the Spanish–American War in 1898.[10] |
2 | James Garfield Graded School | ![]() |
May 26, 2015 (#15000275) |
65 de Infantería Street 17°58′23″N 66°54′31″W / 17.972925°N 66.908528°W | Guánica Pueblo | |
3 | Hacienda Santa Rita | ![]() |
January 5, 1984 (#84003147) |
Highway 116R, km 32.7 18°00′27″N 66°53′03″W / 18.007462°N 66.884302°W | Susúa Baja | |
4 | Yauco Battle Site | ![]() |
September 2, 2008 (#00001383) |
Roughly bounded by Hacienda Santa Rita, Highways 389, 116R, 116, Loco River, and Seboruco Scarp 18°00′03″N 66°53′16″W / 18.000907°N 66.887886°W | Susúa Baja | Site of the Battle of Yauco in 1898, in the Spanish–American War. See Puerto Rico Campaign. The Battle field was located at the time in Yauco, however the site became part of modern day Guanica after the founding of the municipality. |
[2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed[3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
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1 | Casa Márquez | June 1, 2015 (#15000311) |
8 Segundo Ruiz Belvis Street at Mateo Fajardo Street 18°08′19″N 67°07′41″W / 18.138524°N 67.127952°W | Hormigueros Pueblo | ||
2 | Santuario de la Monserrate de Hormigueros and Casa de Peregrinos | April 17, 1975 (#75002134) |
1 Peregrinos Street and Highway 344 18°08′26″N 67°07′38″W / 18.140676°N 67.127164°W | Hormigueros Pueblo | A church | |
3 | Silva Bridge | ![]() |
July 19, 1995 (#95000834) |
Highway 114, km 4 18°08′21″N 67°08′45″W / 18.139281°N 67.145699°W | Guanajibo and Guanajibo[e] | Pratt pony truss bridge from 1897 |
4 | Torrens Bridge[g] | May 11, 2000 (#00000423) |
Highway 319, km 1.5 18°07′36″N 67°07′24″W / 18.126711°N 67.123249°W | Hormigueros and Benavente | This 1878 beam bridge with lattice girders and transverse joists has an engineering design unique in the United States. Built to support local economic development, it was later captured by the U.S. Army in 1898 as part of Battle of Hormigueros during the Spanish–American War.[12] |
[2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed[3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
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1 | Luis Muñoz Rivera School | December 19, 2012 (#12001076) |
Junction of 65 de Infantería and M. Dávila Streets 18°02′52″N 67°03′33″W / 18.047656°N 67.059094°W | Lajas Pueblo | Beaux Arts/Mission/Spanish Revival school from 1926. | |
2 | Oliver Hazard Perry Graded School | December 13, 2016 (#16000852) |
Junction of San Blas and Concordia Streets 18°03′01″N 67°03′35″W / 18.050224°N 67.059838°W | Lajas Pueblo | Classical Revival school built between 1904 and 1907. |
[2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed[3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
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1 | Asilo De Pobres | December 2, 1985 (#85003087) |
Post Street 18°11′46″N 67°08′33″W / 18.196108°N 67.142469°W | Mayagüez Pueblo | A municipal poor asylum, in Classical Revival architecture from 1920 | |
2 | Casa Consistorial De Mayaguez[h] | ![]() |
December 2, 1985 (#85003046) |
Peral Street 18°12′04″N 67°08′23″W / 18.201111°N 67.139722°W | Mayagüez Pueblo | City hall, from 1926[14] |
3 | Cementerio Municipal de Mayagüez | August 25, 1988 (#88001247) |
Southern end of Post Street 18°11′29″N 67°08′32″W / 18.19135°N 67.142269°W | Mayagüez Pueblo | Cemetery | |
4 | Duran Esmoris Residencia | ![]() |
September 7, 1988 (#88000655) |
Méndez Vigo Street 18°12′16″N 67°08′44″W / 18.204521°N 67.145687°W | Mayagüez Pueblo | Bungalow or Craftsman building from 1921, designed by Luis Fernando Nieva[16] |
5 | Edificio Jose de Diego[i] | November 18, 1977 (#77001553) |
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez campus 18°12′33″N 67°08′29″W / 18.209150°N 67.141522°W | Mayagüez Pueblo | Central administration building of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, from 1913[17] | |
6 | Faro de la Isla de la Mona | ![]() |
October 22, 1981 (#81000689) |
East side of Mona Island 18°05′12″N 67°50′48″W / 18.086529°N 67.846531°W | Isla de Mona e Islote Monito | |
7 | Gomez Residencia[j] | ![]() |
June 15, 1988 (#88000656) |
60 Méndez Vigo Street 18°12′09″N 67°08′37″W / 18.202512°N 67.143482°W | Mayagüez Pueblo | Building from 1933 designed by architect Francisco Porrata Doria[21] |
8 | Isla de Mona | ![]() |
December 17, 1993 (#93001398) |
Mona Island 18°05′12″N 67°53′22″W / 18.086667°N 67.889444°W | Isla de Mona e Islote Monito | |
9 | La Casa Solariega de Jose De Diego[k] | April 3, 1986 (#86000624) |
52 Liceo Street 18°12′00″N 67°08′08″W / 18.199980°N 67.135609°W | Mayagüez Pueblo | From 1890[22] | |
10 | Logia Adelphia | ![]() |
February 19, 1986 (#86000323) |
64E Sol Street 18°12′01″N 67°08′20″W / 18.200208°N 67.138817°W | Mayagüez Pueblo | From 1912, designed by Sabas Honore |
11 | Nazario Rivera Residencia[l] | ![]() |
September 13, 1988 (#88000686) |
105 Post Street 18°11′55″N 67°08′29″W / 18.198516°N 67.141341°W | Mayagüez Pueblo | From 1872, designed by Juaquín Hernández. |
12 | Plaza Publica[m] | ![]() |
December 3, 1985 (#85003085) |
Candelaria Street 18°12′04″N 67°08′21″W / 18.201108°N 67.139103°W | Mayagüez Pueblo | From 1760[26] |
13 | Puente de Añasco | ![]() |
January 18, 2011 (#11000018) |
Highway 2, km 146.1 18°16′21″N 67°09′42″W / 18.272599°N 67.161676°W | Sabanetas and Añasco Arriba[c] | |
14 | Ramírez Fuentes Residencia[n] | ![]() |
July 12, 1988 (#88000965) |
117 Méndez Vigo Street 18°12′06″N 67°08′12″W / 18.201699°N 67.136683°W | Mayagüez Pueblo | Bungalow/Craftsman building from 1925, designed by Pascasio Fajardo[29] |
15 | Residencia Heygler | July 12, 1988 (#88000962) |
51 Liceo Street 18°12′01″N 67°08′07″W / 18.200177°N 67.135348°W | Mayagüez Pueblo | From 1830 | |
16 | Residencia Ramirez De Arellano en Guanajibo[o] | February 5, 1987 (#86003192) |
Highway 102 18°10′19″N 67°10′38″W / 18.171944°N 67.177222°W | Guanajibo | Plantation style building from 1930[30] | |
17 | Teatro Yaguez[p] | ![]() |
December 2, 1985 (#85003086) |
Junction of Candelaria and Basora Streets 18°12′04″N 67°08′25″W / 18.201219°N 67.140208°W | Mayagüez Pueblo | From 1909, designed by Sabas Honore et al.[32] |
18 | U.S. Custom House | ![]() |
February 10, 1988 (#88000076) |
Junction of Candelaria Street and José González Clemente Avenue 18°12′23″N 67°09′05″W / 18.206464°N 67.151378°W | Mayagüez Pueblo | From 1924, designed by Rafael Carmoega |
19 | U.S. Post Office and Courthouse | May 21, 1986 (#86001169) |
Junction of Candelaria and Pilar DeFillo Streets 18°12′06″N 67°08′38″W / 18.201556°N 67.143914°W | Mayagüez Pueblo | From 1935, designed by Louis A. Simpson |
[2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Date removed | Location | City or town | Description |
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1 | Antiqua Residencia de la Familia Nadal | December 19, 1986 (#86003505) | November 26, 1990 | 13 Dr. Barbosa S | Mayagüez | Delisted due to procedural errors in the nomination. | |
2 | Baldomero Baunin Residence | April 5, 1988 (#88000687) | November 26, 1990 | Calle Ramos Antonini No. 62 | Mayagüez | Delisted due to procedural errors in the nomination. |
[2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed[3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
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1 | Hacienda Iruena Manor House | ![]() |
August 14, 1987 (#87000735) |
Highway 2, km 115.7 18°27′11″N 67°03′41″W / 18.452958°N 67.061461°W | Aceitunas | Renaissance/French Chateau style building from 1893. |
[2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed[3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
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1 | Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) Reactor Facility | ![]() |
November 14, 2007 (#07001194) |
End of Branch 4413, Highway 413 18°21′55″N 67°16′07″W / 18.365178°N 67.268657°W | Puntas | |
2 | Faro de Punta Higuero | October 22, 1981 (#81000560) |
Branch 4413, Highway 413 18°21′43″N 67°16′15″W / 18.361977°N 67.270806°W | Puntas |
[2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed[3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
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1 | Cementerio Masónico de la Resp. Logia Igualdad Núm. 23 de Sabana Grande | ![]() |
February 13, 2013 (#13000014) |
Junction of Highway 121 and Street 1 18°04′46″N 66°58′02″W / 18.079307°N 66.967136°W | Santana | |
2 | Church of San Isidro Labrador and Santa María de la Cabeza of Sabana Grande | ![]() |
December 10, 1984 (#84000460) |
Ángel G. Martínez Street, Town Plaza 18°04′46″N 66°57′34″W / 18.079323°N 66.959464°W | Sabana Grande Pueblo | Church from 1844 |
3 | James Fenimore Cooper Graded School | ![]() |
May 26, 2015 (#15000277) |
20 San Isidro Street at Luis Muñoz Rivera Street 18°04′46″N 66°57′32″W / 18.079389°N 66.958912°W | Sabana Grande Pueblo | |
4 | Hacienda San Francisco | April 7, 1995 (#95000287) |
Callejón de la Hacienda 18°04′34″N 66°57′45″W / 18.076184°N 66.962608°W | Rayo | ||
5 | Lassise–Schettini House | October 21, 1987 (#87001823) |
End of Ángel Martínez Street 18°05′02″N 66°57′33″W / 18.083821°N 66.959098°W | Santana | ||
6 | Berta Sepulveda House[q] | ![]() |
June 17, 1994 (#94000624) |
37 Luis Muñoz Rivera Street 18°04′43″N 66°57′34″W / 18.078632°N 66.959441°W | Sabana Grande Pueblo | [33] |
[2] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed[3] | Location | Barrio | Description |
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1 | Jaime Acosta y Fores Residence[r] | May 24, 1990 (#90000767) |
70 Dr. Santiago Veve Street 18°04′54″N 67°02′25″W / 18.081648°N 67.040234°W | San Germán Pueblo | Vernacular Criollo house built in 1917[35] | |
2 | Alcantarilla Pluvial sobre la Quebrada Manzanares | ![]() |
April 12, 1990 (#90000552) |
Extending from approximately the junction of Ferrocarril and Esperanza Streets to approximately the junction of Javilla and Ensanche Streets[s] 18°04′54″N 67°02′33″W / 18.081531°N 67.042515°W | San Germán Pueblo | Built in 1835 |
3 | Casa de los Ponce de Leon[t] | March 9, 1983 (#83002295) |
13 Dr. Santiago Veve Street 18°04′56″N 67°02′42″W / 18.082168°N 67.045126°W | San Germán Pueblo | [37] | |
4 | Church San Germán Auxerre of San Germán | ![]() |
December 10, 1984 (#84000461) |
De la Cruz Street 18°04′57″N 67°02′38″W / 18.082372°N 67.043970°W | San Germán Pueblo | Church built in 1688 |
5 | Convento de Porta Coeli | ![]() |
September 8, 1976 (#76002252) |
Plaza Porta Coeli 18°04′55″N 67°02′28″W / 18.082002°N 67.041002°W | San Germán Pueblo | |
6 | Hacienda Buena Union[u] | August 23, 1983 (#83002296) |
Highway 362, km 3.0[41][42] 18°05′19″N 67°00′49″W / 18.088533°N 67.013620°W | Guamá | [39] | |
7 | Observation Tower | ![]() |
May 1, 2016 (#16000236) |
Highway 120, km 14 18°08′40″N 66°58′48″W / 18.144327°N 66.979924°W | Caín Alto | |
8 | San Germán Historic District | ![]() |
February 16, 1994 (#94000084) |
Roughly bounded by Luna, Estrella, Concepción, Javilla, and Ferrocarril Streets 18°04′55″N 67°02′38″W / 18.082066°N 67.043789°W | San Germán Pueblo[v] | Historic district of colonial and other architecture dating to 1606 |