Casa del Rey

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Casa del Rey
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Main facade, in September 2018
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Location of Dorado and Casa del Rey in Puerto Rico
Location292 Méndez Vigo Street
Dorado, Puerto Rico
Coordinates 18°27′32″N66°15′38″W / 18.458862°N 66.260483°W / 18.458862; -66.260483
Built1823
Architectural styleSpanish military neoclassic
NRHP reference No. 89000408 [1]
RNSZH No.2000-(RMSJ)-00-JP-SH
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 19, 1989
Designated RNSZHFebruary 3, 2000

Casa del Rey (Spanish for 'house of the king') is a historic building and former cabildo located in the historic center of Dorado, Puerto Rico. Throughout its history it has also been known as the Militia Guard Headquarters (Cuartel de la Guardia de Milicias), Parador del Rey, and the Municipal Jail of Dorado (Cárcel Municipal de Dorado).

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The building, the oldest in town, provided housing for Spanish government personnel and also served as the regional military headquarters. In 1848, Jacinto López purchased the structure. In converting it into a residence, López added two wings which created a U-shaped configuration around an interior patio. In 1871, Casa del Rey became the home of Manuel Alonso y Pacheco, Puerto Rico's notable romantic writer.

It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1989 and on the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2000. [1] [2] The house was restored by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture in 1978 [3] and is now a local history museum.

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  2. GOBIERNO DE PUERTO RICO, JUNTA DE PLANIFICACIÓN DE PUERTO RICO (December 7, 2022). "REGISTRO DE PROPIEDADES DESIGNADAS POR LA JUNTA DE PLANIFICACIÓN DE PUERTO RICO" (PDF). jp.pr.gov.
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