Casa Paoli

Casa Paoli in Ponce, Puerto Rico, is the birthplace and childhood home of Antonio Paoli, the tenor widely regarded as the first Puerto Rican to gain international fame in the performing arts. Built before 1864 and later remodeled into its present form in 1914 by Manuel V. Domenech, the house reflects both 19th- and early 20th-century design. Paoli’s early exposure to art and opera there, near Teatro La Perla, helped shape his ambition. Since 1987 the house has operated as a museum and research center preserving his legacy, Puerto Rican culture, and the history of Ponce, and it joined the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Ponce, Puerto Rico · United States