UNTTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TNTER]OR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET

REQUESTED ACTION: ADD]TIONAL DOCUMENTAT]ON PROPERTY BiThOrN, Hiram, Municipal Stadíum NAME:

MULTIPLE NAME:

STATE & COUNTY: , San ,Juan DATE RECEIVED: tâ/ø5 /t{ DATE OF PENDING LIST: DATE OF 1.6TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: $rltr t{ DATE OF WEEKLY L]ST:

REFERENCE NUMBER: 13001118

REASONS FOR REVIEW

APPEAL: N DATA PROBLEM: N LANDSCAPE: N LESS T}IAN 50 YEARS: N OTHER: N PD]L: N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N REQUEST: N SAMPLE: N SLR DRÄFT: N NAT]ONAL: N

WAIVER: N

ACCEPT RETURN REJECT DATE

ABSTRACT/ SUlrlUanv COMMENTS :

Additional Documentation Approved

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DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N If a nominatíon is 'ret.urned to the nominating authority, the nomination is no longer under consideration by the NPS. ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO RECEIVED 2280 Oficina Estatal cle Conservación Histórica State Historic Preservation Office JUN 2 6 2015

Nat. Register of Historic places National Park Service

June 25,201,5

Ms. Stephanie Toothman, I(eeper National Registet of Historic Places National Park Service 7207 Eye Street, Nl7, 8'h floot (lvIS 2280) \Washington, DC 20005 ADITIONAL INFORMATION ( MUNICIPAL STADIUM) l-ti¡-zfil# Dear Ms. Toothman

'We are submitting a continuation sheet with additional information pertaining to the Hiram Bithom Municipal Stadium, included in the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 2074 (IJumber 13001118). The propetty is located in the Municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The additional information amends the original wording, and corresponds to section 8, page 6 of the nomination form.

Should you have any questions on the nomination, please contact Betenice Sueiro, Historic Preservation Manager, ext.2002 or bsueirtr@prshPo,l?t.gcx. ^t787-721,-3737, Sincerely

\ a.rJ^-- DíanaLópez Archaeologist State Histodc Preservation Officet

DLS/NPT/BRS/JLS/eds

OFICINA ESTATAI DE Cuartel de Balìajá (Tercer Piso), cousrnvnc¡óu r¡Isrónrca Calle Norzagaray, Esquina Beneficencia, Viejo San Juan, P.R. 00901 OTICINÀDBL GOBERNADOR

HISlORIC PO Box 9023935, San PR. 00902-3935 STATE Juan, PRESERVATION OFFICE 21 7 Tel: 7 87 -7 21 -37 37 F ax: 7 87 -7 -37 3 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR www.oech.gobierno.pr (Expires NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev 01/2009) OMB No. 1024-0018 5/31/2012)

United States Department of the lnterior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet

Hiram Bithorn Municipal Stadium (Additional Documentation)

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Name of multiple property listing (if applicable)

Section number I Paoe

As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this [X] nomination I request for determinat¡on of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. ln my opinion, the property [X] meets [] Ooes not meet the National Register-Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant at the foilowing level(s) of significance: [] national [X] statewide [] tocal

Applicable National Resister criteria: [X] A [l B lxl C [] D

Diana Lópe zSotomayor SHPO/Director Signature of certifying official/Title: Date Puerto Rico State Historic Preservation Office State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government

8. Statement of Significance

Architect/Builder

o A. Mironda & Associotes.

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Hiram Bithorn Municipal Stadium

San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Section number 7 Page 1 ______

Figure 1. HiraP%LWKRUQ6WDGLXP¶V6LWH (center), with the Coliseum to the west and the Pedrín Zorrila to the southeast.

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Section number 7 Page 2 ______

Figure 2. 6WDGLXP¶VPDLQIDoDGHZLWKWLFNHWER[DQG+LUDP%LWKRUQ¶VEURQ]HVWDWXH

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Hiram Bithorn Municipal Stadium

San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Section number 7 Page 3 ______

Figure 3. Partial view of the grandstand area with its unique roof.

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National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet

Hiram Bithorn Municipal Stadium

San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Section number 7 Page 4 ______

Figure 4. Partial view of the roof and supporting elements.

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Hiram Bithorn Municipal Stadium

San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Section number 7 Page 5 ______

Figure 5. Partial view of the clubhouse, upper left.

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Hiram Bithorn Municipal Stadium

San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Section number 7 Page 6 ______

Figure 6.. The original four floodlight steel towers.

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Section number 7 Page 7 ______

Figure 7. +LUDP%LWKRUQ6WDGLXP¶VDHULDOYLHZ

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Hiram Bithorn Municipal Stadium

San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Section number 8 Page 8 ______

Figure 8. Site for the proposed Metropolitan Central Park system. Only the was built on the site.

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Section number 8 Page 9 ______

Figure 97KHFHUHPRQ\DWWKH&DVLQR7R0D\RU)HOLVD5LQFRQ¶VULJKW3HGUR0LUDQGDDQG$OH[DQGHU3DSHVK2UYDO6LIRQWHVLVILUst from right.

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Figures 10/ 11. Filling and leveling the site.

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Figure 12. Joining the foundation and supporting elements frames with the concrete beams.

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Section number 8 Page 12 ______

Figure 13. Construction of the roof.

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Section number 8 Page 13 ______

Figure 14. Installation of the prefabricated stands.

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Figure 15. Finishing the final details in 1962.

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Hiram Bithorn Municipal Stadium

San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Section number 10 Page 15 ______

10. Geographical Data

Hiram Bithorn Stadium Site Map