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Polvorín de Miraflores

Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Puerto RicoMagazines (artillery)Military facilities on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places in San Juan, Puerto RicoSpanish Colonial architecture in Puerto Rico
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Polvorin de Miraflores AC

The Polvorín de Miraflores is an 18th-century structure in San Juan, Puerto Rico, specifically in the island of Miraflores, that served as an ammunition storage place for the Spanish military. The site was included in the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 for its historic importance.

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Polvorín de Miraflores
Calle Guamaní, San Juan

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Polvorín de Miraflores

Calle Guamaní
00908 San Juan (Santurce)
Puerto Rico, United States
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