Residencia Armstrong-Poventud
Historic building in Ponce, Puerto Rico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Residencia Armstrong-Poventud (Armstrong-Poventud Residence) is a historic building located in the Ponce Historic Zone in Ponce, Puerto Rico, across from the Catedral Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. The construction of this home set the stage for the construction of other homes of similar architectural elements, character and opulence in turn-of-the-twentieth-century Ponce.[2]: 3 The architectural style is collectively known as Ponce Creole. The home was designed and built by Manuel Víctor Domenech for the Armstrong-Poventud family. It is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as the Armstrong-Toro House, and is also known as the Casa de las Cariatides. In 1991, the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña turned the house into a museum, which it manages.[3][4]
Armstrong-Toro House | |
Location | 9 Calle Unión, Ponce, Puerto Rico |
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Coordinates | 18°00′42″N 66°36′53″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1899 |
Architect | Manuel V. Domenech |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
NRHP reference No. | 87001821[1] |
Added to NRHP | 29 October 1987 |
Established | 1991 |
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Location | Calle Union No. 9, western side of the street, facing the Ponce Cathedral, Ponce, Puerto Rico |
Type | Museum |
Owner | ICP, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico |