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Universidad Interamericana UNIVERSITY
(Luna) Founded in 1912, this university is now the largest private facility of its kind in the
western hemisphere. The 267-acre campus just west of San Germán is probably the most
attractive college setting in Puerto Rico and it draws about 6000 students from all corners
of the globe. There are branch campuses in San Juan, Arecibo, Barranquitas, Bayamón, Fa-
jardo, Guayama and Ponce, and tens of thousands of students work toward degrees in both
its Spanish and English programs.
Casa de Lola Rodríguez de Tió MUSEUM
( 787-892-3500; 13 Dr Santiago Veve) Built in 1843 in a neoclassical creole style and
said to be an excellent example of local 17th-century domestic architecture, this house is
reputedly the most continually occupied residence in the town. Its most famous resident
was a 19th-century poet and patriot named Lola Rodríguez de Tió, who was exiled in the
1860s for her revolutionary activities. Lola's mother was a descendant of Ponce de León.
The house is supposed to act as a museum, but is often closed. Phone ahead.
The following historic homes are not open to the public, but are beautifully preserved ex-
amples of valuable architectural heritage.
Casa Perichi HISTORIC RESIDENCE
(94 Luna) Situated on the main drag, this house is a 1920s estate that's been on the Na-
tional Register of Historic Places since 1986. Its eclectic architectural style featuring wrap-
around balconies and decorative wood trim has been called 'Puerto Rican ornamental artis-
an.'
Casa Morales HISTORIC RESIDENCE
(38 Ramos) This Victorian-era house was built soon after the American occupation in
1898. With its gables, porches and roof turrets, it is redolent of a Queen Anne-style struc-
ture from the plush neighborhood of a US mainland city.
Casa Acosta y Flores HISTORIC RESIDENCE
(70DrSantiagoVeve) Built in a crisscross of styles, this house, dating from 1917, exhibits
elements of creole, Victorian and art nouveau architecture and looks like a wedding cake.
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