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: |
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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]