Río Piedras State Penitentiary

Puerto Rico Island Penitentiary
LocationRío Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°23′19″N 66°4′15″W / 18.38861°N 66.07083°W / 18.38861; -66.07083
Built1933
ArchitectRoldan, Francisco; Higuera, Antonio
Architectural styleArt Deco, Mission/Spanish Revival
Demolished2015
NRHP reference No.03000100
Added to NRHPMarch 07, 2003

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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