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Casa Wiechers-Villaronga

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Casa Wiechers-Villaronga is a Classical Revival style mansion in Ponce, Puerto Rico, designed and built in the early twentieth century by architect Alfredo B. Wiechers. Acquired and restored by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, it now operates as the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña within the Ponce Historic Zone. Known as the Villaronga Residence, it is considered an outstanding example of the Classical Revival style used in Ponce in the early part of the twentieth century, and one of only two surviving houses from a series Wiechers designed that shaped the architectural and cultural heritage of the city of Ponce. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Building Type
Mansion 1
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Ponce, United States 2
Completed Year
1912 1
Classification
Standing Status
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)
Mansion 1
Connections

Has Building Type

Mansion, Concepts

In Style

Neoclassical Architecture, Styles and Movements
Source Casa Wiechers-Villaronga (Wikipedia)

Uses Element

Brick, Architectural Materials
Source Casa Wiechers-Villaronga (Wikipedia)
Masonry, Architectural Materials
Source Casa Wiechers-Villaronga (Wikipedia)
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United States

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Source Casa Wiechers-Villaronga (Wikipedia)
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1. Casa Wiechers-Villaronga (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    The house was acquired and restored by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and now operates as the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña (Museum of Ponce Architecture). The house sits in the Ponce Historic Zone.
  • Significance
    The Wiechers-Villaronga Residence was built in 1912 by Alfredo B. Wiechers, architect, for his own residence and studio, which he sold later to Mr. Julio Mercado, who in turn give it to his daughter, Elena Mercado and her husband Mr. Gabriel Villaronga as a wedding present.
  • Wikipedia infobox building_type field (mansion)
    Casa Wiechers-Villaronga is a Classical Revival style mansion in Ponce, Puerto Rico designed and built in the early twentieth century. The house was acquired and restored by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and now operates as the Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña (Museum of Ponce Architecture). The house sits in the Ponce Historic Zone. The Villaronga Residence is an outstanding example of th
  • In Style: Neoclassical Architecture, Infobox: architecture
    Classical Revival
  • Uses Element: Brick, Wikipedia article
    The building rests on a rusticated stone podium; its facades and main walls are of brick masonry with some interior partitions and walls of the gallery and kitchen in wood.
  • Uses Element: Masonry, Wikipedia article
    The building rests on a rusticated stone podium; its facades and main walls are of brick masonry with some interior partitions and walls of the gallery and kitchen in wood.
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2. Casa Wiechers-Villaronga (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement (EntityId 391649): Ponce, United States
Quote, Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement (EntityId 391649): Ponce, United States
Wikidata item Q5047892, property P131/P17 (location): Ponce, United States
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