"CASA BLANCA" (WHITE HOUSE) RESIDENCE OF JUAN PONCE DE LEÓN, FIRST GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO (1508)
Title
"CASA BLANCA" (WHITE HOUSE) RESIDENCE OF JUAN PONCE DE LEÓN, FIRST GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO (1508)
Subject
City walls
City wall
Official residences
Official residence
Residences (dwellings)
Residence (dwelling)
City wall
Official residences
Official residence
Residences (dwellings)
Residence (dwelling)
Description
"CASA BLANCA" (WHITE HOUSE), RESIDENCE OF JUAN PONCE DE LEON, FIRST GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO
This splendid building was the residence of the Ponce de Leon family. The structure was originally built in 1523 and used as a fortress and arsenal until 1531, when it was first occupied as a residence. Juan Ponce de Leon was the first Governor of Puerto Rico.
(Photo. Inst. of Tourism)
This splendid building was the residence of the Ponce de Leon family. The structure was originally built in 1523 and used as a fortress and arsenal until 1531, when it was first occupied as a residence. Juan Ponce de Leon was the first Governor of Puerto Rico.
(Photo. Inst. of Tourism)
Creator
Matias Photo Shop
Publisher
University of Puerto Rico (Río Piedras Campus). School of Architecture Library.
Date
2018-05-31
Rights
© Copyright 2018. University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, School of Architecture Library, All Rights Reserved.
Format
JPEG
Language
EN
Type
Image
Coverage
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
4 x 5 inches or less
Files
Citation
Matias Photo Shop, “"CASA BLANCA" (WHITE HOUSE) RESIDENCE OF JUAN PONCE DE LEÓN, FIRST GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO (1508),” Archimages: Colección Digital Escuela de Arquitectura, accessed April 28, 2024, https://archimages.uprrp.edu/items/show/683.