Blas C. Silva Boucher
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Blas C. Silva Boucher (2 February 1869 - 27 January 1949) was a twentieth-century Puerto Rican engineer from Ponce, Puerto Rico.[1] He is credited with the creation of the Ponce Creole architectural style, even though he was trained as an engineer, not a designer.[2]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Silva and the second or maternal family name is Boucher.
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Blas Silva | |
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Born | Blas C. Silva Boucher 2 February 1869 (1869-02-02)[1] |
Died | 27 January 1949(1949-01-27) (aged 79)[1] |
Nationality | Puerto Rican |
Alma mater | Spanish National Engineering School |
Known for | Engineering |
Notable work | Font-Ubides House, Subira Residence, Salazar-Candal House |
Movement | Ponce Creole architecture |
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