El Parterre
El Parterre is a landscaped park in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, that was built in 1851. The park encloses the Ojo de Agua, a natural spring which was a source of water for Spanish soldiers.[2]
El Parterre – Ojo De Agua | |
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  Location of Aguadilla and El Parterre in Puerto Rico  El Parterre (Caribbean) | |
| Location | Bounded by Muñoz Rivera, Gonzalo Firpo, José de Diego, and Mangó Streets Aguadilla, Puerto Rico |
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| Coordinates | 18°25′55″N 67°09′15″W |
| Area | 1.2 acres (0.49 ha) |
| Built | 1851 |
| Architect | Hau, Enrique |
| NRHP reference No. | 86000781[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 13, 1986 |
The park and spring were listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1][3]
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References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- Bourdony, José Rafael; Reichard, Herman (July 1984). National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination: El Parterre - Ojo de Agua. Retrieved January 14, 2016. With accompanying 12 photos from 1984.
- National Park Service (January 24, 1986). Weekly announcement of National Register of Historic Places actions (PDF). p. 9. Retrieved January 14, 2016..
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