Gautier Benítez High School

The Gautier Benitez High School, a school named after Puerto Rican poet José Gautier Benítez, was built in 1924 in Caguas, Puerto Rico and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[1]

Gautier Benitez High School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Gautier Benítez High School Location in Puerto Rico
Location	Calle Gautier Benitez and Calle Cristobal Colon, Caguas, Puerto Rico
Coordinates	18°13′47″N 66°2′12″W
Area	1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Built	1924
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	88000657[1]
Added to NRHP	June 15, 1988

It is a U-shaped, two-story concrete structure with Classical Revival elements including monumental portico with triangular pediment and use of columns.[2]

It was deemed significant for NRHP registration because it was the first high school in its area, and for its architecture. Its neo-classical style reflects Americanization of public education since the 1898 transition of Puerto Rico. It was built in a program along with the Ponce High School in Ponce and the Central High School in San Juan, both also NRHP-listed.[2]^:

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Jose Rodriguez; Felix J. del Campo; Hector F. Santiago (November 20, 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Gautier Benitez High School / La Gautier". National Park Service. Retrieved July 12, 2016. with three photos from 1987