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Picó Pomar Residence
Photo courtesy of the Puerto Rico Office of Historic Preservation |
Built in 1840 for José Pomar, a wealthy merchant from Mallorca,
Spain, the Picó Pomar Residence represents the austerity and
elegance of the Spanish neoclassical style. During the second half of
the 19th century, it functioned as one of Puerto Rico's most active
and important import-export centers. With store and storage space at
ground level and residence quarters above, the building follows 19th-century
Spanish urban tradition. During the Spanish-American War the house was
occupied by Lt. Col. Rafael Martínez Illescas of the Spanish
army, who was killed in the conflict, and later by U.S. General James
Harrison Wilson (1837-1925). The property and its contents were purchased
by Coamo's Municipal Government and turned into a museum.
Picó Pomar Residence, also called the Coamo Historic Museum,
is located at the corner of Mario Braschi and José Quinton sts.
in the city of Coamo, Puerto Rico. Call 787-825-1150 ext. 206 for more information.
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