Analysis of Households in Calle de Isabel II, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1910

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Primary Sources and the Design of Research Projects" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Analysis of Households in Calle de Isabel II, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1910

Calle de Isabel II was the main street of La Puntilla, a neighborhood located in a small peninsula outside the San Juan city walls. Throughout the 19th century a series of construction projects were undertaken in this area, including dwellings, schools and colonial government buildings. Unfortunately, a large part of this neighborhood was demolished in the mid-20th century to give way to new residential units, but the proposed plan was not completed and the land was converted into a parking lot. This presentation focuses on an analysis of households located in Calle de Isabel II, to identify information related to family units, trades and professions, in addition to building characteristics. Documentary resources like maps, blueprints, photographs, commercial directories and newspaper advertisements were used to recreate the stories of the people who lived on this street.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 84th Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM (2019)   •
• Primary Sources and the Design of Research Projects

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Abstract Id(s): 26113