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
Gautier Benítez High School
Location in Puerto Rico
LocationCalle Gautier Benitez and Calle Cristobal Colon, Caguas, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°13′47″N 66°2′12″W
Area1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Built1924
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.88000657[1]
Added to NRHPJune 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
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