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List of oldest buildings in the Americas

List of oldest buildings in the Americas

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This article lists the oldest known surviving buildings constructed in the Americas, including on each of the regions and within each country. "Building" is defined as any human-made structure used or interface for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy. In order to qualify for this list a structure must:

  • be a recognisable building;
  • incorporate features of building work from the claimed date to at least 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) in height;
  • be largely complete or include building work to this height for most of its perimeter.
  • contains an enclosed area with at least one entry point.

Pre-Columbian era

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16th century

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17th century

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18th century

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See also

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