Paulino Outdoor Oven, Inalåhan, Guam

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The Paulino Outdoor Oven is a 20th-century version of a traditional hotnu, or outside oven, on the island of Guam. This oven is located on Paulino family land of Bear Rock Lane on Agfayan Point, a peninsula on the south side of Agfayan Bay in the village of Inarajan. It was built in 1947 for the Paulinos by Jesus Menu Cristostomo out of modern materials, following a traditional form that has been in use on Guam since these ovens were introduced by the Spanish in the 17th century. It is a barrel-shaped structure about 1.85 metres long, 1.68 metres wide, and 0.8 metres high. The base of the structure is coral stone mixed with mortar. The interior of the vault is made out of heat-resistant bricks, while the exterior is finished in alternating layers of red tile and mortar. The oven was used by the Paulino family to prepare baked goods such as dinner rolls and wedding cakes, and to roast pigs. When recorded in 2010, it was in deteriorating condition. ()

Coordinates: 13°15'59"N, 144°44'24"E

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Nearby attractions include: Gadao's Cave, War in the Pacific National Historical Park, Church of San Dionisio, Fort Soledad.

1.1 miNE
Archaeological site
Gadao's Cave, Inalåhan, Guam
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5.4 miNW
Museum, Military museum
War in the Pacific National Historical Park
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5.7 miNW
Church
Church of San Dionisio
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5.7 miW
Historical place, View point, Forts and castles
Fort Soledad
146 min walk • Fuerte Nuestra Señora de la Soledad or Fort Soledad is a fort in Umatac, Guam built by the Spanish in 1810 and named for Our Lady of Solitude. It is the last of the four forts build around Umatac Bay. It is now a park.
4.8 miW
Tower
Merizo Bell Tower
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5.8 miW
Forts and castles
Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad
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7 miNW
Guam's highest peak, with a summit trail
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5.8 miNW
Library
Umatac Outdoor Library
149 min walk • The Umatac Outdoor Library, located on Guam Highway 4 in Umatac, Guam, was built in 1933 by Francisco Quinata Sanchez and Umatac villagers. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
5.1 miW
Universities and schools
Merlyn G. Cook School
131 min walk • The Merlyn G. Cook School, also known as the Merizo School, is a historic former school building on GU 4 in Merizo, Guam. Built sometime before 1931, it is one of the first schools built during the administration of the island by the United States Navy.
2.6 miSW
Island
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