“Instituto de Señoritas” was the first school for higher learning for ladies in the Dominican Republic.
Instituto de Señoritas Salomé Ureña de Henriquez in the 1940’s.
The school was the dream of Eugenio María de Hostos and Dominican poet Salomé Ureña de Henriquez (Salomé Ureña – born October 21, 1850 – died March 6, 1897 from tuberculous).
Ladies School Salomé Ureña de Henriquez August 9, 2012 after it was completely remodeled and waiting for the Presidents arrival to inaugurate the new building.
Ladies School Salomé Ureña de Henriquez August 9, 2012 after it was completely remodeled inauguration of the new building.
Opened November 3, 1881, the school was the first center of higher education for women in the Dominican Republic. After 5 years open the school boasted its first graduates, 6 female teachers, very uncommon at this time. One of the original graduates was teacher and Women’s Rights activist Luisa Ozema Pellerano.
Ladies School Salomé Ureña de Henriquez front entrance in 2018
The building that houses the modern school was designed by the architect Marcial Pou Ricart in 1944 in an Art-Deco style.
Instituto Salomé Ureña is located on Calle 19 de Marzo #56, Ciudad Colonial, Santo Domingo.
Palacio de Borgellá was built in 1823 by Haitian Governor Gerónimo Borgellá. In the 1940’s The Palacío was the government seat. More history of the Palacio Borellá.
Palacio de Borgellá y Cárcel Real / Borgellá Palace and Royal Prison – 1890 Palacio de Borgellá y Cárcel Real CIRCA 1890
Senado y Cámara de Diputados / Senate and Chamber of Deputies, Ciudad Trujillo, Calle Isabel la Catolicá in the 1940s. Palacio de Borgella in the 1940s
The Palacio de Borgellá dated 2-19-2012. Palacio de Borgellá 2-19-2012
Palacio de Borgellá after the Colonial Zone Renovation with the gargoyles from the Cathedral located in front of the building. Picture is dated 6-16-2016. Palacio de Borgellá has the gargoyles from the Cathedral in front dated 6-16-2016
Inteliperra is visiting the Palacio de Borgellá. The gargoyles are still in the front of the beautiful Colonial porch and arches dated 4-19-2020. Palacio de Borgellá with the gargoyles and the beautiful Colonial porch and arches dated 4-19-2020
A Colmado is a local convenience type store that sells just about everything one might need in small or large portions and is also a place for people to hang out, share the news and even have a drink or snack.
Colmado Piloña in 1941 (Imágenes de Nuestra Historia R.D).
Colmado Piloña in years gone by and Colmado Los Muchachos now. The Colmado is located on the corner of Arzobispo Nouel and Calle Sanchez, Ciudad Trujillo, República Dominicana.
Top – Colmado Piloña in 1941
Bottom – Colmado Los Muchachos, Ciudad Colonial, Santo Domingo September 9, 2014
Colmado Los Muchachos, Ciudad Colonial, Santo Domingo September 9, 2014
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