Casa Paoli
Biographical museum in Ponce, Puerto Rico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Casa Paoli (English: Paoli House) is a historic house and biographical museum in barrio Cuarto, Ponce, Puerto Rico, in the Ponce Historic Zone. The house is significant as the birthplace of Antonio Paoli (1871–1946), a tenor who was the "first Puerto Rican to reach international recognition in the performing arts"[4] and "one of the most outstanding opera singers of all times".[5] The house was the childhood home of the artist and he was introduced to art and opera at this house during his formative years. In 1987, the house was turned into a museum to honor the career of Antonio Paoli.[2] The building was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[6]
Casa Paoli | |
Location | 14 Mayor Street (now, 2648 Mayor St.[lower-alpha 1]), Ponce, Puerto Rico |
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Coordinates | 18°00′35″N 66°36′46″W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha)[2] |
Built | c. 1864 |
Architect | Manuel V. Domenech (1914 intervention) |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
NRHP reference No. | 09000769 |
Added to NRHP | 1 October 2009 |
Established | 1987 |
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Location | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
Type | Biographical museum |
Director | Nestor Murray[3] |
Owner | Private: Centro de Investigaciones Folklóricas de Puerto Rico, Inc. |
Website | Official site |