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26-807: Prior to the establishment of the Capitol, the Legislative Assembly used the Provincial Delegation Building, which now houses the Department of State . The idea of constructing a capitol was first introduced by former Resident Commissioner Luis Muñoz Rivera in 1907, and was partly meant to demonstrate some degree of civilian rule in the island, which at the time was already a colony of the United States . The project proposed by Muñoz Rivera assigned $ 3 million for

52-631: A neoclassical style with little ornamentation. The main halls were organized around a central patio, with the south facade leading to the lobby. The lobby had the dome above, which bore a style similar to the Pantheon in Rome , including the oculus. To the right, there would be a session hall for the Executive Council, and to the left one for the House of Delegates. The Supreme Court would meet in

78-425: A hall facing north. However, Luis Muñoz Rivera and the local press preferred another project that was disqualified by the evaluating committee, because the architect had included a slogan in the blueprints, which was forbidden. The project belonged to a Puerto Rican engineer called Carlos del Valle Zeno. Del Valle's project presented a Renaissance style, with neoclassic orders. Despite public opinion, Perkins

104-738: Is a Museum of History located in the Plaza Ernesto Ramos Antonini in Mayagüez. On December 18, 1997, the Government of Puerto Rico approved the Law Number 166 which proclaims every April 24 from then on to be known as "Ernesto Ramos Antonini Day". In Ponce, San Juan, Mayagüez, and Yauco, there are public specialized schools named after him; the Escuela Libre de Música Ernesto Ramos Antonini of San Juan features

130-660: The Liberal Party of Puerto Rico , successor of the Union Party, but now defending the independence of Puerto Rico. In 1932, he was elected to the House of Representatives along with Muñoz Marín to the Senate. In 1938, Ramos Antonini became one of the co-founders of the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico and was elected to the House of Representatives as a member of that political organization in

156-747: The Luis A. Ferré Building houses offices for both chambers, as well as a 700 space parking garage, while the Antonio R. Barceló Building, former School of Tropical Medicine building houses offices for both chambers, the Legislative Library, and offices for the Superintendent of the Capitol and the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico . The Ramón Mellado Parsons Building houses Senate offices. The buildings that formerly housed

182-733: The State Commission of Elections in Puerta de Tierra are currently used to house House archives, as well as administrative offices. The frieze on the north façade of the building is inscribed with the following text in Spanish by the first Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , Luis Muñoz Marín : The frieze on the south façade of the building is inscribed with the following Gettysburg Address text in English by

208-571: The U.S. Congress and defended the Puerto Rican workers who were being abused by the American companies established on the island. In 1924, Ramos Antonini joined the Union Party of Puerto Rico founded by Luis Muñoz Rivera , Rosendo Matienzo Cintrón , Antonio R. Barceló and José de Diego in 1904, which defended self-government ( autonomy ) at the time of his entrance to the party. In 1930, Ramos Antonini, along with Luis Muñoz Marín joined

234-739: The University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras (which is now a part of San Juan ) to study law. He paid for his school tuition by playing piano at a local theatre and, in 1922, earned his law degree. He returned to Ponce where he taught math, became president of the Ponce Municipal Assembly and established his law firm. In 1937, he gained fame as a lawyer when he defended the members of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party who were accused of breaking

260-490: The 16th president of the United States of America , Abraham Lincoln : The Architecture and Construction Archives at the University of Puerto Rico (AACUPR) is the custodian of the Capitol of Puerto Rico Collection (1924-1926). Approximately eight cubic feet in size, the collection contains architectural drawings, photographs and textual documents. The original drawings, executed in ink over drawing cloth, were produced by

286-550: The 1940s general elections. In 1940 he lived at Calle Isabel #31 in Ponce . His wife was Josefina Buonomo. They later moved to today's Urbanización Floral Park in Hato Rey, a barrio of Río Piedras , which was still a town independent from San Juan . Their daughters names were Jannette and Ivette. In 1945, he was named President of the House of Representatives, a position which he held until his death in 1963. Ernesto Ramos Antonini

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312-787: The 1950s by the Toro-Ferrer architectural firm, the Rafael Martínez Nadal building serves as the Senate Annex on the Senate side with offices for senators and two hearing rooms, and the Ernesto Ramos Antonini building serves as the House Annex on the House side with offices for representatives as well as hearing rooms. The Luis Muñoz Marín Office Building houses the Office of Legislative Services ,

338-518: The Department of the Interior under the supervision of Puerto Rican architect Rafael Carmoega . The 28 originals and 38 blue prints show plans, elevations, sections as well as electrical and plumbing distribution. There is also a proposal for the surrounding gardens by the architectural firm of Bennet, Parsons and Frost and several plates showing entries for the building competition. The collection

364-658: The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture. Ernesto Ramos Antonini died on January 9, 1963, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was buried at the Puerto Rico Memorial Cemetery in Carolina, Puerto Rico . The memory of Ramos Antonini has been honored by the government of Puerto Rico naming an avenue and public structures after him. In Barceloneta, Puerto Rico there is an Ernesto Ramos Antonini theatre and there

390-490: The Renaissance style. Construction of the building eventually began in 1921 under the leadership of Antonio R. Barceló . However, construction was halted after completion of the first level. When Finlayson got ill, he was replaced by Rafael Carmoega who, along with architects Joseph O'Kelly, William Schimmelpfennig, Harry Pembleton, Albert Nichols, Luis F. Pina, and Gonzalo Fernós Maldonado, made another design to finish

416-476: The Supreme Court), and Laurence Grahame. Three American architects were also asked to join the commission: E.B. Homerde, John E. Howe, and Bowen Bancroft Smith. In the end, three projects were selected, belonging to Frank E. Perkins ( New York City ), James H. Ritchie and Lewis B. Abbot ( Boston ), and Henry L. Beadle (New York). Finally, the project chosen was the one from Frank E. Perkins, which presented

442-623: The Supreme Court. It was supposed to be simple, conservative, and appropriate to the island's weather conditions. 134 architectural designs were submitted from the US, Cuba , Canada , France , Spain , and Puerto Rico. The evaluation of the proposals was in charge of William F. Willoughby (president of the Executive Council), José de Diego ( Speaker of the House , represented by Luis Muñoz Rivera ), José S. Quiñones (President of

468-502: The construction and established rules for a contest among architectures to decide which one would do the work. In September 1907, Commissioner of the Interior Laurence Grahame sent the official request for architects through the press and magazines of United States . The specifications for the building were that it was supposed to have three principal installations: the Executive Council, the House of Delegates, and

494-565: The law after permits issued by the Mayor of Ponce for a peaceful march in Ponce were withdrawn by the colonial governor of Puerto Rico at the time, General Blanton Winship . Upon the withdrawal of the permits, the police opened fire on the crowd in what became known as the Ponce massacre . He also became known as a defender of the working class by being active in the International Workers Congress. He appeared before

520-416: The next 43 years of his life. As a child, his parents taught him the importance of getting a good education. During the day, he dedicated himself to his school studies, and, during his free time, he was taught how to play the piano by his father, who happened to be a musician. He graduated from Ponce High School in 1918, at 19 years of age. After he graduated from high school, Ramos Antonini enrolled at

546-558: The structure. Their design incorporated some of the elements from Perkins's original design, including the dome. The model for the central structure and the dome was that of the Low Memorial Library at Columbia University . The building was inaugurated on February 11, 1929, with the first meeting of the Legislative Assembly taking place three days later. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1977 as El Capitolio de Puerto Rico . Designed in

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572-671: Was buried at the Puerto Rico Memorial Cemetery in Carolina, Puerto Rico . Among the many laws created by Ramos Antonini were the following: Ramos Antonini was married to educator Josefina Buonomo. They had two daughters together: Jeannette and Ivette. In 1952 the Constitution of Puerto Rico was adopted, creating the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of Puerto Rico . Together with Dr. Ricardo Alegría , he founded

598-740: Was established by section 6 of Article IV of the constitution passed on July 25, 1952. The Department headquarters is located in the Old Palace of the Royal Intendency ( Antiguo Palacio de la Real Intendencia ) in Old San Juan with regional offices in Arecibo , Fajardo and Ponce . 18°27′56″N 66°7′3″W  /  18.46556°N 66.11750°W  / 18.46556; -66.11750 Ernesto Ramos Antonini Ernesto Ramos Antonini (April 24, 1898 – January 9, 1963)

624-523: Was hired to make the construction blueprints for the Capitol, which were then auctioned. It wasn't until 1920 that the project was retaken when the Commissioner of the Interior, Guillermo Esteves, published a new design. The change came after a revision from the Department of Interior, which found Perkins' design to be inappropriate. With the supervision of architects Adrian C. Finlayson, Francisco Roldán, and Pedro de Castro, new blueprints were made using

650-629: Was the President of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico and co-founder of the Partido Popular Democrático de Puerto Rico ( Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico ). Ramos Antonini was born into a poor family in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico . He was the youngest child of the marriage between Federico Ramos Escalera and Rosa Antonini Danseau. When he was three months old, the family moved to Ponce, Puerto Rico , where he spent

676-629: Was transferred to the AACUPR by the Capitol Superintendency in 1986. Puerto Rico Department of State The Department of State of Puerto Rico ( Spanish : Departamento de Estado de Puerto Rico ) was created in July 1952 and is responsible of promoting the cultural, political, and economical relations between Puerto Rico , other jurisdictions of the United States and foreign countries. The Department of State of Puerto Rico

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