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State Historic Preservation Office

Coordinates historic preservation within the Puerto Rico and federal preservation framework.

State Historic Preservation Office · Oficina Estatal de Conservación Histórica · OECH

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Spanish legal name: Oficina Estatal de Conservación Histórica. Spanish legal names are retained. Some English names are functional translations.

Government level
State-level
Branch or grouping
Executive
Type
Office
Sources consulted
Oct 17, 2026

What it does

Coordinates historic preservation within the Puerto Rico and federal preservation framework.[sources]

In everyday life

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Where it fits

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Legal basis

Puerto Rico/federal historic-preservation framework[references]

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Leadership & appointments

Institution leadership

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Appointment
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Confirmation
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Term end
Verification pending

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Governance & composition

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Sources & method

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  1. OECH | Oficina Estatal de Conservación Histórica ↗https://www.oech.pr.gov/Sources consulted: Oct 17, 2026
  2. Pages - Informes de las Agencias​ ↗https://transicion2024.pr.gov/Agencias/Pages/default.aspxSources consulted: Oct 17, 2026
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