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

Teatro Tapia

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

1. Teatro Tapia Marker

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Antiguo Coliseo Municipal construído bajo la gobernación del mariscal de campo D. José Navarro y Herrera, on el propósito de albergar el primer teatro de la diudad. Su primera diedra fue colocada el 21 de septiembre de 1824, inaugurándose el 19 de febrero de 1830. La obra fue completada finalmente en el 1834. La obra ejecutada a un costo de 154,974 pesos, fue concebida de mayor altura, pero consideraciones militares obligaron la reducción de la altura.

The old Municipal Coliseum was built in 1830 under the governance of Marshall José Navarro y Herrera to be the city's first performing arts theater. The original plan called for a much higher building, but military concerns forced design changes to the current smaller configuration.

(Marker Number 44.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.

Location. 18° 27.945′ N, 66° 6.71′ W. Marker is in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto

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Rico. It is in San Francisco. Marker is at the intersection of Calle de la Fortaleza and Puerto Rico Route 25, on the right when traveling east on Calle de la Fortaleza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle de la Fortaleza 1353, San Juan PR 00907, 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); José Julián Acosta Birthplace (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza de Colón (within shouting distance of this marker); Escuela José Julián Acosta (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic San Juan / San Juan Historico (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); National Historic Site (about 600 feet away); In Defense of San Juan / En defenso de San Juan (about 600 feet away); What About Water? / ¿De Dónde Viene el Agua? (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan.

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

2. Teatro Tapia Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.