Teatro Tapia

Teatro Alejandro Tapia y Rivera
AddressCalle Fortaleza
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°27′56″N 66°6′43″W / 18.46556°N 66.11194°W / 18.46556; -66.11194
OwnerMunicipal Government of San Juan
Capacity700
Construction
BuiltSeptember 21, 1824
Opened1832 (1832)
Years active1832 - present
ArchitectJosé Navarro y Herrero (1832 original design)
Tulio Larrínaga (1877 restoration)
Website
www.sanjuan.pr/sites/tapia/
Teatro Tapia
Architectural styleRenaissance Revival
Part ofOld San Juan Historic District (ID72001553 & ID13000284)
Significant dates
Designated CPOctober 10, 1972
Designated NHLDCPFebruary 27, 2013

Teatro Alejandro Tapia y Rivera (commonly referred as "Teatro Tapia"), is the oldest free-standing drama stage building located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is named after Alejandro Tapia y Rivera (1826–1882), a Puerto Rican poet and dramatist.