Old School of Tropical Medicine Building

The Old School of Tropical Medicine Building features ornate plasterwork and decorative elements characteristic of Plateresque architecture designed by Rafael Carmoega in 1926.

The institution treated over 300,000 Puerto Ricans suffering from hookworm-induced anemia during the early 1900s, reducing mortality rates across the island.

The building represents a period when Puerto Rico emerged as a center for tropical disease research through collaboration between local physicians and Columbia University.

Located at coordinates 18.466989, -66.10401, this National Register of Historic Places structure now functions as an office building within the University of Puerto Rico system.

The medical school conducted experiments that led to substantial discoveries about malaria transmission, advancing public health practices throughout the Caribbean region.

Location: San Juan

Location: Puerto Rico

Inception: 1926

Architects: Rafael Carmoega

Architectural style: Plateresque

Part of: University of Puerto Rico

GPS coordinates: 18.46699,-66.10401

Latest update: March 17, 2025 08:46