San Francisco in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)

Escuela José Julián Acosta

(José Julián Acosta School)

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2023

1. Escuela José Julián Acosta Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Esta escuela, originalmente conocida como San Juan School Number One, se construyó en 1907 sobre el desaparecido Revellín del Principe, baluarte que protegía el acceso a la Puerta de Santiago. Estos habían sido demolidos en 1897 con una porción de la cortina de la muralla para agilizar el tránsito a la ciudad murada y facilitar su expansión. Fue diseñada al estilo Misión, movimiento arquitectónico popular en Estados Unidos en el siglo XIX e inspirado en las misiones españolas en California de los siglos XVII y XVIII. El diseño se encargó a la firma Clarke, Howe & Homer y la construcción estuvo a cargo de Antonio Higuera. Más tarde la escuela fue nombrada José Julián Acosta y Calbo, en honor al maestro, político, periodista y ferviente abogado de la abolición de la esclavitud.

This school, previously named San Juan School Number One, was built in 1907 on top of the site of the Revellín del Principe (Ravelin of the Prince), a bastion that protected the access to the Gate of Santiago. These had been demolished in 1897 to facilitate traffic into the walled city and its expansion throughout the San Juan
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Islet. It was designed in the Mission style, a popular architectural movement in the United States in the 19th century, inspired by the 17th and 18th century Spanish missions in California. It was designed by the firm of Clarke, Howe & Homer and built by Antonio Higuera. The school was later renamed José Julián Acosta y Calbo School, in honor of a renowned Puerto Rican teacher, politician, journalist, lawyer and fervent opponent of slavery.

Erected by Paseo Puerto de Tierra.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 18° 27.959′ N, 66° 6.67′ W. Marker is in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is in San Francisco. Marker is on Avenida de la Constitución/Constitution Avenue (State Highway 25) east of State Highway 25R, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 574 Av de la Constitución/Constitution Ave, San Juan PR 00901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Casino de Puerto Rico (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic San Juan / San Juan Historico (within shouting distance of this marker); Teatro Tapia (within shouting distance of this marker); José Julián Acosta Birthplace (about

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2023

2. Escuela José Julián Acosta Marker

400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Plaza de Colón (about 400 feet away); National Historic Site (about 500 feet away); In Defense of San Juan / En defenso de San Juan (about 500 feet away); What About Water? / ¿De Dónde Viene el Agua? (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan.

Also see . . . José Julián Acosta. Wikipedia entry on the Puerto Rican journalist and slavery abolitionist. (Submitted on March 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Escuela José Julián Acosta (José Julián Acosta School) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 8, 2022

3. Escuela José Julián Acosta (José Julián Acosta School) Marker

José Julián Acosta (1825-1891) image. Click for full size.

Arturo Carretero, La Ilustración española y americana Año XXIV. Núm. 19 (public domain), May 22, 1880

4. José Julián Acosta (1825-1891)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 289 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on March 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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