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Casa del Rey (
Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Cana ...
for 'house of the king') is a historic building and former cabildo located in the historic center of
Dorado, Puerto Rico Dorado () is a town and municipality in the northern coast of Puerto Rico, west of San Juan and is located in the northern region of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Toa Alta, east of Vega Alta, and west of Toa Baja. Dorado ...
. Throughout its history it has also been known as the Militia Guard Headquarters (''Cuartel de la Guardia de Milicias''), Parador del Rey, and the Municipal Jail of Dorado (''Cárcel Municipal de Dorado''). The building, the oldest in town, provided housing for
Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Cana ...
government personnel and also served as the regional military headquarters. In 1848, Jacinto López purchased the structure. In converting it into a residence, López added two wings which created a U-shaped configuration around an interior patio. In 1871, Casa del Rey became the home of Manuel Alonso y Pacheco, Puerto Rico's notable romantic writer. It was listed on the U.S.
National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
in 1989. The house was restored by the
Institute of Puerto Rican Culture The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture ( es, Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña), or ICP, for short, is an institution of the Government of Puerto Rico responsible for the establishment of the cultural policies required in order to study, preser ...
in 1978 and is now a local history museum.


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Paradores in Puerto Rico Paradores in Puerto Rico is a brand of small inns similar to bed and breakfasts that have government permission to call themselves based on a set of criteria. These inns are scattered across the island countryside, outside the main metropolit ...


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Casa del Rey - National Park Service information about the museum
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