Francisco Valinés Cofresí
Francisco Valinés Cofresí (1878-1949) was an architect in Puerto Rico.
He was born in Cabo Rojo in 1878.[1] His mother's family were relatives of the outlaw and pirate Roberto Cofresi.
He studied architecture by correspondence, with the International Correspondence School of Chicago, Illinois, completing his studies in 1912.[1]
At least two of his works are listed for their architecture on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
Works[]
- his first major work was the Executive Mansion for the governor (la Mansión Ejecutiva of the Gobernador) of the U.S. Virgin Islands, in Saint John[1]
- the residence of José Calderón in Canóvanas[1]
- the residence of in Guaynabo[1]
- La Giralda, 651 Jose Marti St., Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, NRHP-listed[2]
- , jct. of Font Martelo and Minerva Sts. Humacao, Puerto Rico, NRHP-listed
- Original landscaping for the Luis Muñoz Rivera Park in San Juan, PR [3]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Algunos Arquitectos en Miramar". MiramarPR.org. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ^ Berenice Sueiro / Juan Llanes Santos (June 25, 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: La Giralda" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ Calderín, Rafael (October 2013). Parque Luis Muñoz Rivera (PDF). San Juan, PR: Ediciones Digitales.
Categories:
- 1878 births
- 1949 deaths
- Puerto Rican architects
- People from Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rican people stubs
- American architect stubs