Edificio Aboy Explained

Edificio Aboy
Location:603 Aboy St., San Juan, Puerto Rico
Coordinates:18.4561°N -66.0814°W
Architect:Jorge Julia Pasarell
Architecture:Art Deco
Added:September 28, 2001
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:01001069
Designated Other1 Name:Puerto Rico Historic Sites and Zones
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. fa7070
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Number:2000-(RMSJ)-00-JP-SH
Designated Other1 Abbr:RNSZH
Designated Other1 Date:October 30, 2002

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.

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 Spanish; Castilian: Edificio Aboy is one of the best representations of Art Deco style on the island of Puerto Rico.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edificio Aboy . nps.gov . National Register of Historic Places . 17 July 2020.