Rosaly–Batiz House, historic house in Ponce, Puerto Rico
The Rosaly-Batiz House is a residence built in 1897 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, designed by architect Manuel V. Domenech in Italian Renaissance style. The two-story brick and stucco building has a U-shaped layout with a central courtyard surrounded by gardens, featuring original chandeliers, wooden floors, and decorative brickwork and ironwork.
The house was built in 1897 for Pedro Juan Rosaly, a mayor of Ponce, and was purchased in the 1920s by Antonio Batiz Olivera, a wealthy coffee producer. The structure has remained unchanged since its construction and required only minor repairs over the years.
The house belonged to Pedro Juan Rosaly, a mayor of Ponce, and later became home to Antonio Batiz Olivera, a wealthy coffee producer. Its rooms hosted elaborate gatherings where music and dancing reflected the social life of the city's elite families.
The house sits at the corner of Calle Villa and Calle Mendez Vigo in Ponce and is easily visible from the street. Though not regularly open to the public, you can view it from outside to appreciate its late-19th-century architecture and decorative features.
The front facade is divided into five sections with the middle one larger and emphasized by a loggia with arches supported by columns. This design choice sets it apart from other buildings and shows how architect Domenech created visual focal points to draw attention to the main entrance.
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