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The Zaldo de Nebot Residence ( es, Residencia Zaldo de Nebot), also known as the Fornaris Residence, is a historic house in
Ponce,
Puerto Rico
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. Built to a
Neoclassical design in 1895, it is one of the fullest expressions of 19th century architecture for Ponce's wealthy creole class. Notable are the ''
trompe-l'œil'' interior wall paintings of
Paris
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ian landmarks and ''
fin de siècle'' decorative detailing.
[.]
The house was entered on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1988.
[.]
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External links
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Summary sheetfrom the Puerto Rico State Historic Preservation Office
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Puerto Rico
Houses completed in 1895
1895 establishments in Puerto Rico
Neoclassical architecture in Puerto Rico
National Register of Historic Places in Ponce, Puerto Rico
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