Casa Franceschi Antongiorgi

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Casa Franceschi Antongiorgi
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Location25 de Julio St., Yauco, Puerto Rico
Coordinates 18°02′09″N66°50′57″W / 18.03583°N 66.84917°W / 18.03583; -66.84917 (Casa Franceschi Antongiorgi)
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1907-10
Architect André Troublard
Architectural style Beaux Arts
NRHP reference No. 85000113 [1]
RNSZH No.2001-(RS)-23-JP-SH
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 16, 1985
Designated RNSZHMay 16, 2001

The Casa Franceschi Antongiorgi (Franceschi Antongiorgi House), located at 25 de Julio St. in Yauco, Puerto Rico, is a house listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1] It has also been known as Casa Fleming. [2]

The house was built in 1907-1910 by the French architect André Troublard for Alejandro Franceschi Antongiorgi, a rich landowner and lover of the arts. Antongiorgi frequently held banquets, concerts and meetings with visiting artists in his house. [3]

It is Beaux Arts in style and has Classical Revival details. [2] Architect André Troublard also designed the Logia Masónica Hijos de la Luz, also in Yauco and listed on the National Register. [1] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Armando Morales-Parés; Jerry Torres Santiago (November 20, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Casa Franceschi Antongiorgi / Casa Flemming". National Park Service . Retrieved January 29, 2021. With accompanying seven photos
  3. Casa Franceschi Antongiorgi, Retrieved July 31, 2007
  4. Héctor F. Santiago (October 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Logia Masonica Hijos de la Luz". National Park Service . Retrieved January 29, 2021.