Casa de Piedra, historical building
Casa de Piedra is a stone building in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, constructed in 1875 and built by architect Bernardo Balbuquet. The structure features Spanish colonial characteristics including thick stone foundations, simple proportions, and compact dimensions designed for durability against the local climate.
The structure was built in 1875 during the Spanish colonial period and became the sole survivor of its era after an earthquake in 1918 damaged similar buildings throughout Aguadilla. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 and later to the Puerto Rico historic register in 2000.
The building reflects Spanish colonial construction methods that shaped how homes were built across the island. Its simple stone walls and small windows show the practical approach to architecture that local builders adopted during that era.
The building is located on Progresso Street in Aguadilla in northern Puerto Rico and is easily accessible to visitors walking through the area. The surrounding neighborhood remains quiet, making it straightforward to view the structure from the street and observe its architectural features at a comfortable pace.
The house also goes by the name Residencia Amparo Roldán and was built on stone foundations that may predate the structure itself. Local history suggests these older stones could be remnants of an earlier structure, making the site potentially older than the 1875 construction date.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
