Puerto Rico Capital Building. El capitolio de puerto rico anchors the center of. Just take one look at this building and you ll notice that it resembles the us capitol building. Although rivera s suggestion was not acted on immediately construction eventually started on the el capitolio de puerto rico in 1925 and was completed by the year 1929.
Its classic revival design with a white marble façade and dome was created by architect rafael carmoega. For puerto ricans el capitolio de puerto rico stands as a powerful symbol of self government. The building is often called the palacio de las leyes palace of laws because it serves as the chambers for the senate and house of representatives. Capitolio de puerto rico is located on the islet of san juan just outside the walls of old san juan the building is home to the bicameral legislative assembly composed of the house of representatives and senate the building is located in the puerta de tierra sector of san juan.
Later he was the prime mover in seeking the capitol building s construction between 1925 and 1929.
The idea of. Just take one look at this building and you ll notice that it resembles the us capitol building. Description from the publisher. The capitol building was built in 1929. The design and construction of the puerto rico capital building was done by rafael.