Edificio Aboy

The Edificio Aboy (also El Faro) is a private three-level residence located in San Juan, on the island of Puerto Rico. It is located in Miramar, an area of Santurce, which is a barrio of San Juan.

Edificio Aboy
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Puerto Rico Historic Sites and Zones
Edificio Aboy in 2018
Location	603 Aboy St., San Juan, Puerto Rico
Coordinates	18°27′22″N 66°04′53″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1937 (1937)
Architect	Jorge Julia Pasarell
Architectural style	Art Deco
NRHP reference No.	01001069[1]
RNSZH No.	2000-(RMSJ)-00-JP-SH
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	September 28, 2001
Designated RNSZH	October 30, 2002

Made of concrete with metal and wood details, the residence features large bay windows on all floors, and circular balconies that curve around a corner of the building. The Edificio Aboy is one of the best representations of Art Deco style on the island of Puerto Rico.^[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. "Edificio Aboy". nps.gov. National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 17 July 2020.