Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Roj...
Significance: Cabo Rojo Light was built in 1882 as a 3rd order light with 18 miles range that showed a white light eclipsed every minute. The present structure stands very much as it was back in 1882; although... More
Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebr...
Significance: Isla Culebrita Light was built in 1886 on the western side of Virgin Passage. In both design and importance of location the stone structure is unique. In 1888 the 4th order light showed a fixed ... More
Faro de Punta de Las Figuras, Punta de las Figuras, Las Palmas, Arroyo...
Significance: The Punta Figuras Light was built as a local light to aid navigation into Arroyo and Patillas Ports in 1893. Originally it was a 5th order light, one of only two built, and showed a fixed white l... More
Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, P...
Significance: The structure was built in 1895. Its background is the capital city of Vieques, Isabel II, and the central hills of the island. Survey number: HAER PR-15 Building/structure dates: 1895 Initial ... More
Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, ...
Significance: The original lighthouse was built in 1889 in position 18* 29' 26" N - 67* 9' 43" W, very close to the sea in a low sandy point. In 1918 Puerto Rico experienced an earthquake which had its epicente... More
Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR
Significance: Puerto Ferro Light was established in 1896 as an octagonal tower on top of a rectangular dwelling. Its primary characteristics were a 5th order white flashing light every 5 seconds and a 12 mile ... More
Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce M...
Significance: Cayo Cardona is located on a small 6 acre key west of Ponce Harbor. The light, built in 1889, guides the entrance to the Port of Ponce, as a 6th order red fixed light. Survey number: HAER PR-16 ... More
Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Roj...
Significance: Cabo Rojo Light was built in 1882 as a 3rd order light with 18 miles range that showed a white light eclipsed every minute. The present structure stands very much as it was back in 1882; although... More
Faro de Punta de Las Figuras, Punta de las Figuras, Las Palmas, Arroyo...
Significance: The Punta Figuras Light was built as a local light to aid navigation into Arroyo and Patillas Ports in 1893. Originally it was a 5th order light, one of only two built, and showed a fixed white l... More
Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, P...
Significance: The structure was built in 1895. Its background is the capital city of Vieques, Isabel II, and the central hills of the island. Survey number: HAER PR-15 Building/structure dates: 1895 Initial ... More
Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, ...
Significance: The original lighthouse was built in 1889 in position 18* 29' 26" N - 67* 9' 43" W, very close to the sea in a low sandy point. In 1918 Puerto Rico experienced an earthquake which had its epicente... More
Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce M...
Significance: Cayo Cardona is located on a small 6 acre key west of Ponce Harbor. The light, built in 1889, guides the entrance to the Port of Ponce, as a 6th order red fixed light. Survey number: HAER PR-16 ... More
Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce M...
Significance: Cayo Cardona is located on a small 6 acre key west of Ponce Harbor. The light, built in 1889, guides the entrance to the Port of Ponce, as a 6th order red fixed light. Survey number: HAER PR-16 ... More
Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebr...
Significance: Isla Culebrita Light was built in 1886 on the western side of Virgin Passage. In both design and importance of location the stone structure is unique. In 1888 the 4th order light showed a fixed ... More
Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...
Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More
Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...
Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More
Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Faj...
Significance: In 1782, one hundred years before the final construction of Cabo San Juan Lighthouse, Fray Inigo Abbad y Lasierra, who wrote the first formal history of Puerto Rico stated that: "The mountain peak... More
Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Faj...
Significance: In 1782, one hundred years before the final construction of Cabo San Juan Lighthouse, Fray Inigo Abbad y Lasierra, who wrote the first formal history of Puerto Rico stated that: "The mountain peak... More
Faro de Punta de Las Figuras, Punta de las Figuras, Las Palmas, Arroyo...
Significance: The Punta Figuras Light was built as a local light to aid navigation into Arroyo and Patillas Ports in 1893. Originally it was a 5th order light, one of only two built, and showed a fixed white l... More
Faro de Punta de Las Figuras, Punta de las Figuras, Las Palmas, Arroyo...
Significance: The Punta Figuras Light was built as a local light to aid navigation into Arroyo and Patillas Ports in 1893. Originally it was a 5th order light, one of only two built, and showed a fixed white l... More
Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, P...
Significance: The structure was built in 1895. Its background is the capital city of Vieques, Isabel II, and the central hills of the island. Survey number: HAER PR-15 Building/structure dates: 1895 Initial ... More
Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR
Significance: The Punta Tuna Lighthouse was constructed as a third order lighthouse that showed a white light with a group of two flashes. It served as the most eastern primary light that terminated the Island... More
Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR
Significance: The Punta Tuna Lighthouse was constructed as a third order lighthouse that showed a white light with a group of two flashes. It served as the most eastern primary light that terminated the Island... More
Castillo de San Felipe del Morro Lighthouse, Summit of Castillo de San...
See also HABS No. PR-48-A. Significance: The first Puerto San Juan LIghthouse was built in 1846 at location 18* 20' N - 59* 48' 50" W, 187 feet above water. The light was formed by five parabolic reflectors. ... More
Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR
Significance: Puerto Ferro Light was established in 1896 as an octagonal tower on top of a rectangular dwelling. Its primary characteristics were a 5th order white flashing light every 5 seconds and a 12 mile ... More
Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce M...
Significance: Cayo Cardona is located on a small 6 acre key west of Ponce Harbor. The light, built in 1889, guides the entrance to the Port of Ponce, as a 6th order red fixed light. Survey number: HAER PR-16 ... More
Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Roj...
Significance: Cabo Rojo Light was built in 1882 as a 3rd order light with 18 miles range that showed a white light eclipsed every minute. The present structure stands very much as it was back in 1882; although... More
Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebr...
Significance: Isla Culebrita Light was built in 1886 on the western side of Virgin Passage. In both design and importance of location the stone structure is unique. In 1888 the 4th order light showed a fixed ... More
Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...
Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More
Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...
Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More
Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...
Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More
Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Faj...
Significance: In 1782, one hundred years before the final construction of Cabo San Juan Lighthouse, Fray Inigo Abbad y Lasierra, who wrote the first formal history of Puerto Rico stated that: "The mountain peak... More
Superintendent of Lighthouses Dwelling, Punta Puntilla, San Juan, San ...
Significance: No conclusive evidence has been found about the construction date of the Lighthouse Superintendent's Dwelling, also known as QS 1 (at the U.S. Coast Guard San Juan Base). The Real Estate Records ... More
Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, ...
Significance: The original lighthouse was built in 1889 in position 18* 29' 26" N - 67* 9' 43" W, very close to the sea in a low sandy point. In 1918 Puerto Rico experienced an earthquake which had its epicente... More
Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR
Significance: The Punta Tuna Lighthouse was constructed as a third order lighthouse that showed a white light with a group of two flashes. It served as the most eastern primary light that terminated the Island... More
Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce M...
Significance: Cayo Cardona is located on a small 6 acre key west of Ponce Harbor. The light, built in 1889, guides the entrance to the Port of Ponce, as a 6th order red fixed light. Survey number: HAER PR-16 ... More
Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Roj...
Significance: Cabo Rojo Light was built in 1882 as a 3rd order light with 18 miles range that showed a white light eclipsed every minute. The present structure stands very much as it was back in 1882; although... More
Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebr...
Significance: Isla Culebrita Light was built in 1886 on the western side of Virgin Passage. In both design and importance of location the stone structure is unique. In 1888 the 4th order light showed a fixed ... More
Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebr...
Significance: Isla Culebrita Light was built in 1886 on the western side of Virgin Passage. In both design and importance of location the stone structure is unique. In 1888 the 4th order light showed a fixed ... More
Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Faj...
Significance: In 1782, one hundred years before the final construction of Cabo San Juan Lighthouse, Fray Inigo Abbad y Lasierra, who wrote the first formal history of Puerto Rico stated that: "The mountain peak... More
Faro de Punta Higuero, Punta Higuero, Centro Puntas, Rincon Municipio,...
Significance: In 1892 the original light was built as a fixed white 6th order station with a 6 mile range light beam. It was a singular piece of design and construction similar to Guanica Light. The most stri... More
Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, P...
Significance: The structure was built in 1895. Its background is the capital city of Vieques, Isabel II, and the central hills of the island. Survey number: HAER PR-15 Building/structure dates: 1895 Initial ... More
Superintendent of Lighthouses Dwelling, Punta Puntilla, San Juan, San ...
Significance: No conclusive evidence has been found about the construction date of the Lighthouse Superintendent's Dwelling, also known as QS 1 (at the U.S. Coast Guard San Juan Base). The Real Estate Records ... More
Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, ...
Significance: The original lighthouse was built in 1889 in position 18* 29' 26" N - 67* 9' 43" W, very close to the sea in a low sandy point. In 1918 Puerto Rico experienced an earthquake which had its epicente... More
Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR
Significance: The Punta Tuna Lighthouse was constructed as a third order lighthouse that showed a white light with a group of two flashes. It served as the most eastern primary light that terminated the Island... More
Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR
Significance: The Punta Tuna Lighthouse was constructed as a third order lighthouse that showed a white light with a group of two flashes. It served as the most eastern primary light that terminated the Island... More
Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR
Significance: Puerto Ferro Light was established in 1896 as an octagonal tower on top of a rectangular dwelling. Its primary characteristics were a 5th order white flashing light every 5 seconds and a 12 mile ... More
Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Roj...
Significance: Cabo Rojo Light was built in 1882 as a 3rd order light with 18 miles range that showed a white light eclipsed every minute. The present structure stands very much as it was back in 1882; although... More
Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...
Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More
Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Faj...
Significance: In 1782, one hundred years before the final construction of Cabo San Juan Lighthouse, Fray Inigo Abbad y Lasierra, who wrote the first formal history of Puerto Rico stated that: "The mountain peak... More
Faro de Punta Higuero, Punta Higuero, Centro Puntas, Rincon Municipio,...
Significance: In 1892 the original light was built as a fixed white 6th order station with a 6 mile range light beam. It was a singular piece of design and construction similar to Guanica Light. The most stri... More
Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, P...
Significance: The structure was built in 1895. Its background is the capital city of Vieques, Isabel II, and the central hills of the island. Survey number: HAER PR-15 Building/structure dates: 1895 Initial ... More
Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, P...
Significance: The structure was built in 1895. Its background is the capital city of Vieques, Isabel II, and the central hills of the island. Survey number: HAER PR-15 Building/structure dates: 1895 Initial ... More
Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, P...
Significance: The structure was built in 1895. Its background is the capital city of Vieques, Isabel II, and the central hills of the island. Survey number: HAER PR-15 Building/structure dates: 1895 Initial ... More
Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, ...
Significance: The original lighthouse was built in 1889 in position 18* 29' 26" N - 67* 9' 43" W, very close to the sea in a low sandy point. In 1918 Puerto Rico experienced an earthquake which had its epicente... More
Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR
Significance: The Punta Tuna Lighthouse was constructed as a third order lighthouse that showed a white light with a group of two flashes. It served as the most eastern primary light that terminated the Island... More
Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR
Significance: The Punta Tuna Lighthouse was constructed as a third order lighthouse that showed a white light with a group of two flashes. It served as the most eastern primary light that terminated the Island... More
Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR
Significance: Puerto Ferro Light was established in 1896 as an octagonal tower on top of a rectangular dwelling. Its primary characteristics were a 5th order white flashing light every 5 seconds and a 12 mile ... More
Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR
Significance: Puerto Ferro Light was established in 1896 as an octagonal tower on top of a rectangular dwelling. Its primary characteristics were a 5th order white flashing light every 5 seconds and a 12 mile ... More
Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce M...
Significance: Cayo Cardona is located on a small 6 acre key west of Ponce Harbor. The light, built in 1889, guides the entrance to the Port of Ponce, as a 6th order red fixed light. Survey number: HAER PR-16 ... More
Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebr...
Significance: Isla Culebrita Light was built in 1886 on the western side of Virgin Passage. In both design and importance of location the stone structure is unique. In 1888 the 4th order light showed a fixed ... More
Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...
Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More
Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Faj...
Significance: In 1782, one hundred years before the final construction of Cabo San Juan Lighthouse, Fray Inigo Abbad y Lasierra, who wrote the first formal history of Puerto Rico stated that: "The mountain peak... More
Faro de Punta Higuero, Punta Higuero, Centro Puntas, Rincon Municipio,...
Significance: In 1892 the original light was built as a fixed white 6th order station with a 6 mile range light beam. It was a singular piece of design and construction similar to Guanica Light. The most stri... More
Faro de Punta Higuero, Punta Higuero, Centro Puntas, Rincon Municipio,...
Significance: In 1892 the original light was built as a fixed white 6th order station with a 6 mile range light beam. It was a singular piece of design and construction similar to Guanica Light. The most stri... More
Faro de Punta Higuero, Punta Higuero, Centro Puntas, Rincon Municipio,...
Significance: In 1892 the original light was built as a fixed white 6th order station with a 6 mile range light beam. It was a singular piece of design and construction similar to Guanica Light. The most stri... More
Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR
Significance: Puerto Ferro Light was established in 1896 as an octagonal tower on top of a rectangular dwelling. Its primary characteristics were a 5th order white flashing light every 5 seconds and a 12 mile ... More
Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR
Significance: Puerto Ferro Light was established in 1896 as an octagonal tower on top of a rectangular dwelling. Its primary characteristics were a 5th order white flashing light every 5 seconds and a 12 mile ... More
Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Roj...
Significance: Cabo Rojo Light was built in 1882 as a 3rd order light with 18 miles range that showed a white light eclipsed every minute. The present structure stands very much as it was back in 1882; although... More
Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Roj...
Significance: Cabo Rojo Light was built in 1882 as a 3rd order light with 18 miles range that showed a white light eclipsed every minute. The present structure stands very much as it was back in 1882; although... More
Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...
Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More
Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...
Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More
Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...
Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More
Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Faj...
Significance: In 1782, one hundred years before the final construction of Cabo San Juan Lighthouse, Fray Inigo Abbad y Lasierra, who wrote the first formal history of Puerto Rico stated that: "The mountain peak... More
Faro de Punta de Las Figuras, Punta de las Figuras, Las Palmas, Arroyo...
Significance: The Punta Figuras Light was built as a local light to aid navigation into Arroyo and Patillas Ports in 1893. Originally it was a 5th order light, one of only two built, and showed a fixed white l... More
Faro de Punta Higuero, Punta Higuero, Centro Puntas, Rincon Municipio,...
Significance: In 1892 the original light was built as a fixed white 6th order station with a 6 mile range light beam. It was a singular piece of design and construction similar to Guanica Light. The most stri... More
Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, P...
Significance: The structure was built in 1895. Its background is the capital city of Vieques, Isabel II, and the central hills of the island. Survey number: HAER PR-15 Building/structure dates: 1895 Initial ... More
Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, ...
Significance: The original lighthouse was built in 1889 in position 18* 29' 26" N - 67* 9' 43" W, very close to the sea in a low sandy point. In 1918 Puerto Rico experienced an earthquake which had its epicente... More
Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR
Significance: The Punta Tuna Lighthouse was constructed as a third order lighthouse that showed a white light with a group of two flashes. It served as the most eastern primary light that terminated the Island... More
Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR
Significance: The Punta Tuna Lighthouse was constructed as a third order lighthouse that showed a white light with a group of two flashes. It served as the most eastern primary light that terminated the Island... More
Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR
Significance: The Punta Tuna Lighthouse was constructed as a third order lighthouse that showed a white light with a group of two flashes. It served as the most eastern primary light that terminated the Island... More
Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR
Significance: Puerto Ferro Light was established in 1896 as an octagonal tower on top of a rectangular dwelling. Its primary characteristics were a 5th order white flashing light every 5 seconds and a 12 mile ... More
Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR
Significance: Puerto Ferro Light was established in 1896 as an octagonal tower on top of a rectangular dwelling. Its primary characteristics were a 5th order white flashing light every 5 seconds and a 12 mile ... More
Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR
Significance: Puerto Ferro Light was established in 1896 as an octagonal tower on top of a rectangular dwelling. Its primary characteristics were a 5th order white flashing light every 5 seconds and a 12 mile ... More
Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Roj...
Significance: Cabo Rojo Light was built in 1882 as a 3rd order light with 18 miles range that showed a white light eclipsed every minute. The present structure stands very much as it was back in 1882; although... More
Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Roj...
Significance: Cabo Rojo Light was built in 1882 as a 3rd order light with 18 miles range that showed a white light eclipsed every minute. The present structure stands very much as it was back in 1882; although... More
Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebr...
Significance: Isla Culebrita Light was built in 1886 on the western side of Virgin Passage. In both design and importance of location the stone structure is unique. In 1888 the 4th order light showed a fixed ... More
Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Faj...
Significance: In 1782, one hundred years before the final construction of Cabo San Juan Lighthouse, Fray Inigo Abbad y Lasierra, who wrote the first formal history of Puerto Rico stated that: "The mountain peak... More
Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Faj...
Significance: In 1782, one hundred years before the final construction of Cabo San Juan Lighthouse, Fray Inigo Abbad y Lasierra, who wrote the first formal history of Puerto Rico stated that: "The mountain peak... More
Faro de Punta de Las Figuras, Punta de las Figuras, Las Palmas, Arroyo...
Significance: The Punta Figuras Light was built as a local light to aid navigation into Arroyo and Patillas Ports in 1893. Originally it was a 5th order light, one of only two built, and showed a fixed white l... More
Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, P...
Significance: The structure was built in 1895. Its background is the capital city of Vieques, Isabel II, and the central hills of the island. Survey number: HAER PR-15 Building/structure dates: 1895 Initial ... More
Superintendent of Lighthouses Dwelling, Punta Puntilla, San Juan, San ...
Significance: No conclusive evidence has been found about the construction date of the Lighthouse Superintendent's Dwelling, also known as QS 1 (at the U.S. Coast Guard San Juan Base). The Real Estate Records ... More
Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, ...
Significance: The original lighthouse was built in 1889 in position 18* 29' 26" N - 67* 9' 43" W, very close to the sea in a low sandy point. In 1918 Puerto Rico experienced an earthquake which had its epicente... More
Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR
Significance: The Punta Tuna Lighthouse was constructed as a third order lighthouse that showed a white light with a group of two flashes. It served as the most eastern primary light that terminated the Island... More
Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR
Significance: Puerto Ferro Light was established in 1896 as an octagonal tower on top of a rectangular dwelling. Its primary characteristics were a 5th order white flashing light every 5 seconds and a 12 mile ... More
Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce M...
Significance: Cayo Cardona is located on a small 6 acre key west of Ponce Harbor. The light, built in 1889, guides the entrance to the Port of Ponce, as a 6th order red fixed light. Survey number: HAER PR-16 ... More
Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Roj...
Significance: Cabo Rojo Light was built in 1882 as a 3rd order light with 18 miles range that showed a white light eclipsed every minute. The present structure stands very much as it was back in 1882; although... More
Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Roj...
Significance: Cabo Rojo Light was built in 1882 as a 3rd order light with 18 miles range that showed a white light eclipsed every minute. The present structure stands very much as it was back in 1882; although... More
Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebr...
Significance: Isla Culebrita Light was built in 1886 on the western side of Virgin Passage. In both design and importance of location the stone structure is unique. In 1888 the 4th order light showed a fixed ... More
Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...
Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More