Puerto Rico Island Penitentiary

S of PR 21, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. County/parish: San Juan.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places March 07, 2003. NRIS 03000100.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • Oso Blanco
  • Penitenciaria Estatal
  • Presidio Insular

From Wikipedia:

Río Piedras State Penitentiary

The Río Piedras State Penitentiary, also known as Puerto Rico Island Penitentiary or Oso Blanco (or White Bear in English), was a correctional facility located in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/131518716