Edificio Aboy

Edificio Aboy
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Puerto Rico Historic Sites and Zones
Edificio Aboy in 2018
Location	603 Aboy St., San Juan, Puerto Rico
Coordinates	18°27′22″N 66°04′53″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1937 (1937)
Architect	Jorge Julia Pasarell
Architectural style	Art Deco
NRHP reference No.	01001069[1]
RNSZH No.	2000-(RMSJ)-00-JP-SH
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	September 28, 2001
Designated RNSZH	October 30, 2002

The Edificio Aboy (also El Faro) is a private three-level residence located in San Juan, on the island of Puerto Rico. It is located in Miramar, an area of Santurce, which is a barrio of San Juan.

Made of concrete with metal and wood details, the residence features large bay windows on all floors, and circular balconies that curve around a corner of the building. The Edificio Aboy is one of the best representations of Art Deco style on the island of Puerto Rico.^[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. "Edificio Aboy". nps.gov. National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 17 July 2020.