Luis A. Ferré United States Courthouse and Post Office Building

The Luis A. Ferré United States Courthouse and Post Office Building in Ponce, Puerto Rico, previously known as the U.S. Post Office and Court House, is a historic post office and courthouse facility of the United States, housing operations of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. It was designed by James A. Wetmore and was built in 1933.[1] In 2003 it was renamed the Luis A. Ferré United States Courthouse and Post Office Building by an Act of the U.S. Congress.[2] The building sits at the same location where the Ponce Trainway depot used to be.[3][4][5] The building is located on the southwest corner of Atocha and Guadalupe streets, facing Calle Atocha.

Ponce, Puerto Rico, U.S. Post Office and Court House when built in 1933

References

  1. ↑ History of the Federal Judiciary: Historic Federal Courthouses: Ponce, Puerto Rico. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  2. ↑ H. R. 3742: To designate the United States courthouse and post office building located at 93 Atocha Street in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as the "Luis A. Ferre United States Courthouse and Post Office Building". 108th CONGRESS, 2d Session. January 28, 2004. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  3. ↑ Th tramways of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Roger W. Aponte. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  4. ↑ 1880 Map of the Ponce Steam Tramway. Roger W. Aponte. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  5. ↑ Map of Ponce Electric Tramway routes. Allen Morrison. Retrieved 26 February 2014.

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Coordinates: 18°00′56.41″N 66°36′50.76″W / 18.0156694°N 66.6141000°W / 18.0156694; -66.6141000


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