List of oldest buildings in the Americas

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This article lists the oldest known surviving buildings constructed in the Americas, including on each of the regions and within each country. "Building" is defined as any human-made structure used or interface for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy. In order to qualify for this list a structure must:

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Pre-Columbian era

BuildingImageLocationCountry or territoryFirst builtUseNotes
Sechin Bajo Sechin casma valley.JPG Áncash Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 3500 BCEAdministrative-ceremonial centerA large archaeological site with ruins dating from 3500 BCE to 1300 BCE. [1]
Pyramids of Caral Caral-Supe in Peru.jpg Lima Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 2600 BCETemples and housesBuilt by the Caral civilization, these pyramids predate the Egyptian pyramids by around 100 years. [2]
Los Naranjos Los Naranjos Honduras.jpg Yojoa Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  Honduras 2000 BCETemplesOldest man built structures still surviving in Honduras constructed by ancestors of the Lencan people. [3]
Kotosh Templo Blanco de Kotosh amb l'edifici del Templo de las Manos darrera06.jpg Huánuco Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 1800 BCETempleArchaeological site consisting of buildings with six periods of continuous occupation. [4]
La Venta La Venta Piramide cara norte.jpg Tabasco Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1700 BCETemplesOldest structures in the state of Tabasco Mexico.
El Chircal Piramide 102 de El Chilcal en Yarumela.jpg La Paz Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  Honduras 1400 BCECeremonial centerPyramids of the pre-Classic period built by the Lencan people.
Garagay  [ es ] PILASTRA FRENTE.jpg Lima Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 1400 BCETemplesOne of the largest centers of pre-Columbian culture on Peru's central coast. [5]
Yucuita Yucuito.jpg Oaxaca Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1300 BCECeremonial center and a squareFounded by the Mixtec civilization in the pre-Classic Period [6]
San José Mogote San Jose Mogote Pyramid.jpg Oaxaca Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1300 BCETownSan José Mogote was the largest and most important Zapotec settlement in the Valley of Oaxaca during the Early and Middle Formative periods.| [7]
Chavín de Huantar Chavin de Huantar-nX2.jpg Áncash Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 1200 BCEReligious centerOccupation at Chavín de Huántar by the Chavín people has been carbon dated to at least 3000 BCE. [8]
Garðar Cathedral Ruins Igaliku Ruinen.JPG Igaliku Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland 1126 CE Cathedral Oldest extant building of European origin in North America. [9]
Hvalsey Church Hvalsey Church.jpg Hvalsey Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland 1300 CE Church The best preserved Norse ruins in Greenland.

16th century

BuildingImageLocationCountry or territoryFirst builtUseNotes
Casa del Cordón Casa del Cordon CCSD RD 11 2017 6568.jpg Santo Domingo Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 1502–1503 Isabelline Gothic house Oldest European stone house in the Americas and probably the first European two-story house. [10] [11] [12]
Remaining sections of the Santo Domingo City Walls Fortaleza Ozama RD 11 2017 6495.jpg Santo Domingo Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 1502–1508 Fortification Oldest military construction of European origin in the Americas. [13] [14]
Hospital San Nicolás de Bari Ruinas San Nicolas de Bari CCSD 09 2018 1414.jpg Santo Domingo Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 1503 Hospital Oldest hospital in the Americas. In ruins. [13] [15]
Monasterio de San Francisco CCSD RD 12 2017 7554.jpg Santo Domingo Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 1509–1560 Monastery Oldest monastery in the Americas. [13]
Church and Convent of los Dominicos Convento De Los Dominicos, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.jpg Santo Domingo Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 1510-1532 Convent and University Oldest Catholic building in continuous use in the Americas, and also, it was the headquarters of the first university in the Americas. [16] [17]
Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor Basilica Menor de Santa Maria CCSD 07 2017 4676.jpg Santo Domingo Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 1514–1541 Cathedral First and oldest cathedral in the Americas, excluding Greenland. [18] [13]
Casa Blanca Casa Blanca San Juan 1904.jpg San Juan Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 1521 Official residence Oldest extant building in Puerto Rico. Built as a fortified residence for Juan Ponce de León, served as the official residence of the governor of Puerto Rico until the building of La Fortaleza. [19] [20]
Palace of Cortés Cuernavaca Palacio Cortes.JPG Cuernavaca Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1523–1528 Palace Oldest extant colonial-era civil structure in the continental Americas. [21] [22]
León Viejo Ruinas leon viejo08.jpg La Paz Centro Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 1524TownOldest colonial buildings in Nicaragua.
Church of San José Iglesia de San Jose - San Juan, Puerto Riceo - DSC06878.JPG San Juan Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 1532–1735 Church Oldest standing church building in Puerto Rico and the United States. [23] [24]
La Fortaleza La Fortaleza Viejo San Juan.jpg San Juan Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 1533–1540 Official residence Oldest official residence in the Americas that is still in use. [25]
Iglesia de Balbanera Iglesia de Balbanera 01.jpg Cajabamba Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 1534 Church Oldest extant building in Ecuador.
Iglesia de La Merced La Merced Church-Granada, Nicaragua.jpg Granada Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 1534 Church Oldest extant building in Nicaragua. [26]
Church of Saints Cosme and Damião Igarassu - Igreia de Sao Cosme e Damiao - anno1535.jpg Igarassu Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1535 Church Oldest extant building in Brazil. [27]
Cathedral Basilica of Lima Catedral de Lima 2015.jpg Lima Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 1535–1649 Cathedral Oldest extant building in Peru. [28]
Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco Templo y Ex Convento, Santiago Tlatelolco.jpg Mexico City Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1536 College First and oldest European school of higher learning in the Americas. First major school of interpreters and translators in the Americas. [29] [30]
Monasterio de Santo Domingo GT056-Antigua Domingo5.jpeg Guatemala City Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 1538 Monastery Oldest extant building in Guatemala. In ruins. [31]
Castillo San Felipe del Morro Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Puerto Rico.jpg San Juan, Puerto Rico Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 1539–1650 Fortification Oldest extant masonry fortification construction in Puerto Rico and the United States. [32] [33]
Catedral Metropolitana Basílica de San Juan Bautista Catedral de San Juan, Puerto Rico.JPG San Juan, Puerto Rico Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 1540 Cathedral Oldest extant cathedral in Puerto Rico and the United States. [34] The original founding and wood structure of church was the first purpose-built cathedral in the Americas and dates to 1521.
Real Audiencia de Gracias Gracias Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  Honduras 1544 Government building Oldest administrative building extant in Honduras. [35]
Santa Barbara Fortress CANONES FORTALEZA SANTA BARBARA - panoramio - stanleyatala.jpg Trujillo Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  Honduras 1550–1553 Fortification Oldest military construction of European origin on the American mainland. [36]
Iglesia de San Francisco Iglesia de San Francisco 1.JPG Bogotá Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1557–1566 Church Oldest extant building in Colombia. [37]
Castle de la Real Fuerza Parte lateral del Castillo de la Real Fuerza.jpg Havana Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1558–1577 Fortification It is considered to be the oldest stone fort in the Americas.
Metropolitan Cathedral of Sucre Church in Historic Center - Sucre - Bolivia.jpg Sucre Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 1559–1712 Cathedral Oldest extant building in Bolivia. [38]
La Merced Church Iglesia de la merced de Comayagua.jpg Comayagua Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  Honduras 1550–1561 Church Oldest church still standing in Honduras [39]
Immaculate Conception Cathedral La Catedral de Comaygua en 2018.jpg Comayagua Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  Honduras 1563–1715 Cathedral Oldest cathedral still standing in Honduras. [40] [41]
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Iglesia La Asuncion Izalco.JPG Izalco Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 1569 Church Oldest extant building in El Salvador. In ruins. [42]
Basilica of the Virgin of Monserrat BasilicaMenor-HormiguerosPR-02.JPG Hormigueros Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 1570s Church Church structure has existed on the same location since the mid 16th century. Radiocarbon dating on the building foundations and the inner chapel dates to ca. 1570. The current church building was built during the second half of the 18th century. [43] [44] [45]
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Limpia Concepción Iglesia Inmaculada Concepcion Ujarras.jpg Ujarrás Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1580s Church Oldest extant building in Costa Rica. Partially restored. [46] [47]

17th century

BuildingImageLocationCountry or territoryFirst builtUseNotes
Palace of the Governors NewMexicoPalaceSantaFe.jpg Santa Fe Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1610–1618 Palace Oldest extant building in the contiguous United States. [48]
King's Castle PSM V60 D034 Ruined fort on castle island bermuda.png St. George's Parish Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 1612 Fortification Ruined King's Castle ("Queen's Castle" during the reigns of Queens Anne and Victoria, and also called "Seaward Fort") on Castle Island (including its Captain's house, the oldest surviving dwelling house in Bermuda). Oldest extant building in Bermuda. [49]
Iglesia de San Francisco 231a.JPG Santiago Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1618 Church Oldest extant building in Chile. [50]
State House State House- 1620 - St Geo - Bermuda.jpg St. George's Town Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 1620 House of Assembly The State House was the first purpose-built home of the House of Assembly, which then constituted the only chamber of the Parliament of Bermuda. Other than fortifications, it was Bermuda's first stone building. It is the oldest surviving Bermudian building, again excepting some fortifications (St. Peter's Church was established in 1612, but rebuilt several times and its oldest parts are thought to date from the 1620s), and has been used since 1815 as a Masonic lodge.
St. Peter's Church St. Peter's Church, Bermuda, Front.jpg St. George's Town Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 1620s (established 1612) Church Oldest Protestant church in the "New World" (the Americas and certain Atlantic islands such as Bermuda). St. Peter's Church was the first of nine Parish churches established in Bermuda by the Church of England. It was originally built in 1612, but rebuilt several times and its oldest parts today are thought to date from the 1620s. The House of Assembly of Bermuda met in the church pending completion of the State House.
Carr's Bay Gun Battery Carr's Bay Gun Battery.jpg Little Bay Flag of Montserrat.svg  Montserrat 1624 Fortification Oldest extant building in Montserrat.
Fort Amsterdam Overzicht bewaard gebleven bastion - 20651843 - RCE.jpg Philipsburg Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten 1631 Fortification Oldest extant building in Sint Maarten and on the island of Saint Martin.
Fort Amsterdam Fort Amsterdam and United Protestant Church, Willemstad (4387073786).jpg Willemstad Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao 1634 Fortification Oldest extant building in Curaçao. Founded by the Dutch West India Company. [51]
Fort Oranje Fort-Oranje.jpg Kralendijk Flag of Bonaire.svg  Bonaire 1639 Fortification Oldest extant building in Bonaire. [52]
Latouche House  [ fr ] Ruine de la maison du maitre.JPG Le Carbet Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique c. 1640 Residence Oldest building in Martinique. In ruins. [53] Located within the Martinique Zoo. [54]
Ursulines of Quebec Ursulines Quebec 12.jpg Quebec City, Quebec Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1641–1642 Monastery Oldest extant building in Canada. Oldest institution of learning for women in North America. [55]
St. Thomas' Lowland Church St. Thomas Anglican Church (49859247077).jpg Saint Thomas Lowland Parish Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 1643 Church Oldest extant building in Saint Kitts and Nevis. [56]
Biblioteca Palafoxiana BIBLIOTECA PALAFOXIANA.tif Puebla City Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1646–1773 Library First and oldest public library in the Americas. [57] [58] [59]
Drax Hall Drax-hall-plantation.gif Saint George Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 1650s Residence Possibly the oldest extant building in Barbados. [60]
Fort Zeelandia Fort Zeelandia.jpg Paramaribo Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 1651 Fortification Oldest extant building in Suriname. [61]
St Nicholas Abbey StNicholasAbbey.jpg Saint Peter Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 1658 Residence Oldest extant building in Barbados with a verifiable date of construction. [62]
Fort Morgan Cay Fort Mornagan Cay Honduras.jpg Roatán Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  Honduras 1667 Fortification Oldest building of european origin in the Bay Islands in ruins.
Fort Christian USVI St. Thomas Charlotte Amalie Fort Christian.JPG Charlotte Amelie Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands 1672–1680 Fortification Oldest extant building in the United States Virgin Islands.
Castillo de San Marcos Castillo de San Marcos.jpg St. Augustine, Florida Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1672–1695 Fortification Oldest extant masonry fortification in the contiguous United States.
White Horse Tavern The White Horse Tavern Newport Rhode Island est. 1673.jpg Newport, Rhode Island Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1673 Tavern Oldest extant tavern in the Americas. [63]
Iglesia de la Merced Iglesia de la Merced Panama.jpg Panama City Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 1680 Church Oldest extant building in Panama. [64]
Halse Hall Clarendon Parish Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1680 Residence Oldest extant building in Jamaica. [65] [66]
St. Ignatius Church IglesiaSanIgnacioBaires.jpg Buenos Aires Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1686-1722 Church Oldest extant building in Argentina.

18th century

BuildingImageLocationCountry or territoryFirst builtUseNotes
Grenada National Museum Grenada National Museum C IMG 0488.JPG St. George's Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 1704 Fortification Oldest extant building in Grenada. Served as a French barracks, British women's prison, hotel, warehouse, and is currently a museum. [67] [68]
Mount Carmel House  [ fr ] Saint-Claude Flag of France.svg  Guadeloupe 1726 Residence Oldest extant building in Guadeloupe. [69]
Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue CURA-willemst-synagoge.jpg Willemstad Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao 1730 Synagogue Oldest extant synagogue in the Americas. [70]
Fort Saint-Joseph Fort Saint Joseph - Fort Liberte (Looking South).jpg Fort-Liberté Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 1735–1743 Fortification Oldest extant building in Haiti. [71]
Fort Montagu Fort Montagu - panoramio.jpg Nassau Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 1741–1742 Fortification Oldest extant building in the Bahamas. [72]
Fort Zeelandia 20191123 Guyana 0200 Fort Island sRGB (49295237188).jpg Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 1743 Fortification Oldest extant building in Guyana. In ruins. [73] Fort Kyk-Over-Al is older (built in 1616) but no longer fits the definition of a building.
French Guiana Prefecture Building Prefecture.JPG Cayenne Flag of France.svg  French Guiana 1749–1752 Monastery Oldest extant building in French Guiana. Currently serves as the seat of the Prefect of French Guiana. [74]
Court House ANTIGUA MUSEUM.jpg St. John's Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 1750 Courthouse Oldest extant building in Antigua and Barbuda. [75]
Viola House Entrada Principal Manzana de la Rivera.jpg Asunción Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 1750–1758 Residence Oldest extant building in Paraguay.
Sambro Island Light Sambro Island Lighthouse (2).jpg Sambro Island, Nova Scotia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1758 Lighthouse Oldest extant lighthouse in the Americas. [76]
Fort James TOBAGO-fort-james-kanonen.jpg Plymouth Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1762 Fortification Oldest extant building in Trinidad and Tobago. [77]
Sandy Hook Light New Jersey - Sandy Hook Light - 20090223135331.jpg Sandy Hook, New Jersey Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1764 Lighthouse Oldest extant lighthouse in the United States. [78]
Fort Young Fort Young Hotel.jpg Roseau Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica 1770 Fortification Oldest extant building in Dominica. Partially converted to a hotel in 1964. [79] [80]
Fort Rodney Barracks, Pigeon Island, St. Lucia 3.jpg Pigeon Island Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 1779–1782 Fortification Oldest extant building in Saint Lucia. [81]
Pedro St. James Castle Pedro St. James Castle Restored.jpg Grand Cayman Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 1780 Residence Oldest extant building in the Cayman Islands. Restored in 1996. [82]
Governors' House St Barths Gustavia Maison du Gouverneur 1.JPG Gustavia Flag of France.svg  Saint Barthélemy 1780 Residence Oldest extant building in Saint Barthélemy. Originally a private residence, it became the Governors' House of Saint Barthélemy in 1785.
Wallblake House Wallblake House, The Valley.jpg The Valley Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla 1787 Residence Oldest extant building in Anguilla. [83]
Fort Louis Fort Louis in Saint-Martin.jpg Marigot Flag of France.svg  Saint Martin 1789 Fortification Oldest extant building in Saint Martin.
Wade's Green Plantation North Caicos Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 1789 Residence Oldest extant building on the Turks and Caicos Islands. In ruins. [84] [85]
Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral Front of the Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral.jpg Montevideo Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1790–1804 Cathedral Oldest extant building in Uruguay.
Fort Zoutman Fort Zoutman, bastion - 20651950 - RCE.jpg Oranjestad Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba 1796–1798 Fortification Oldest extant building in Aruba. Founded by the Dutch West India Company.
House of Assembly St. Vincent, Karibik, Bay Street - Central Police Station - panoramio.jpg Kingstown Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1798 Parliament Oldest extant building in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. [86]

19th century

BuildingImageLocationCountry or territoryFirst builtUseNotes
Russian-American Magazin Russian-American Magazine (19925068093).jpg Kodiak Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1805–1808 General store Oldest extant building of Russian origin in the Americas. [87]
St. John's Cathedral St. John's Anglican Church, Belize City.jpg Belize City Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 1812–1820 Cathedral Oldest extant building in Belize.
Central Stores Falkland Islands Museum (15693010410).jpg Stanley Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg  Falkland Islands 1844 General store Oldest extant building in the Falkland Islands. [88]
Our Lady of Ardilliers Church Eglise de Miquelon.jpg Miquelon-Langlade Flag of France.svg  Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1862–1865 Church Oldest extant building in Saint Pierre and Miquelon. [89] [90]

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