Capitol of Puerto Rico

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The Capitol of Puerto Rico is the historic neoclassical building in San Juan that houses the island’s main legislative chambers and serves as a symbol of its government.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf capitol building
government building
historic building
architecturalStyle Neoclassical architecture
constructionStartDate 1921
country United States territory of Puerto Rico
floorCount 3
function seat of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
governingBody Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
hasArchitect Pedro de Castro
Rafael Carmoega
Ramón García
hasArchitecturalFeature central dome
classical columns
grand staircase
symmetrical façade
hasArt murals depicting Puerto Rican history
statuary of notable Puerto Ricans
hasBasement true
hasCollection Puerto Rican Constitution manuscripts
historical documents of Puerto Rico
hasDome true
hasFacadeMaterial marble
hasInteriorFeature mosaic floors
murals
rotunda
hasLegislativeChamber House of Representatives chamber
Senate chamber
hasNearbyMonument Monument to the Puerto Rican Constitution
Walkway of the Presidents
hasNearbySite Old San Juan
San Cristóbal Castle
heritageDesignation listed historic site of Puerto Rico
houses House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
Senate of Puerto Rico
inaugurationDate 1929
locatedIn Isla de San Juan
Puerto Rico
San Juan
San Juan Antiguo
locatedOn Isla Grande
overlooks Atlantic Ocean
ownedBy Government of Puerto Rico
symbolOf government of Puerto Rico
political autonomy of Puerto Rico
usedFor legislative sessions
official ceremonies
public tours


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