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Casa del Rey
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Puerto Rico Historic Sites and Zones
Main facade, in September 2018
Location of Dorado and Casa del Rey in Puerto Rico
Location	292 Méndez Vigo Street Dorado, Puerto Rico
Coordinates	18°27′32″N 66°15′38″W / 18.458862°N 66.260483°W / 18.458862; -66.260483
Built	1823
Architectural style	Spanish military neoclassic
NRHP reference No.	89000408
RNSZH No.	2000-(RMSJ)-00-JP-SH
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	May 19, 1989
Designated RNSZH	February 3, 2000

Casa del Rey (Spanish for 'house of the king') is a historic building and former cabildo located in the historic center of Dorado, Puerto Rico. Throughout its history it has also been known as the Militia Guard Headquarters (Cuartel de la Guardia de Milicias), Parador del Rey, and the Municipal Jail of Dorado (Cárcel Municipal de Dorado).

The building, the oldest in town, provided housing for Spanish government personnel and also served as the regional military headquarters. In 1848, Jacinto López purchased the structure. In converting it into a residence, López added two wings which created a U-shaped configuration around an interior patio. In 1871, Casa del Rey became the home of Manuel Alonso y Pacheco, Puerto Rico's notable romantic writer.

It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1989 and on the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2000. The house was restored by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture in 1978 and is now a local history museum.

See also

• Paradores in Puerto Rico

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. GOBIERNO DE PUERTO RICO, JUNTA DE PLANIFICACIÓN DE PUERTO RICO (December 7, 2022). "REGISTRO DE PROPIEDADES DESIGNADAS POR LA JUNTA DE PLANIFICACIÓN DE PUERTO RICO" (PDF). jp.pr.gov.
3. "Puerto Rico Attractions & Museums". Archived from the original on 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2009-10-28.

External links

• National Park Service Images
• Casa del Rey - National Park Service information about the museum

v t e National Register of Historic Places in Dorado, Puerto Rico
National Historic Landmark	SS Antonio López Shipwreck Site and Remains
Other properties	Casa del Rey Hacienda de Carlos Vassallo Residencia Don Andrés Hernández Jacinto Lopez Martinez Grammar School Residencia Doña Antonia Ramírez
See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Dorado, Puerto Rico and List of National Historic Landmarks in Puerto Rico

• History museums in Puerto Rico
• Museums in Dorado, Puerto Rico
• Government buildings completed in 1823
• Residential buildings completed in 1823
• Spanish Colonial architecture in Puerto Rico
• Hotel buildings completed in 1823
• Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Puerto Rico
• 1820s establishments in Puerto Rico
• 1823 establishments in the Spanish Empire
• National Register of Historic Places in Dorado, Puerto Rico