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Sagrada Familia, Montevideo

Sagrada Familia, Montevideo

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The Church of the Holy Family (Spanish: Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia), also known as Capilla Jackson, is a Roman Catholic parish church in the neighbourhood of Aires Puros, Montevideo, Uruguay.[3]

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History

The temple was built as a private chapel for the Jackson family; designed by French architect Víctor Rabú in Neo-Gothic style,[4] it was the edifice religious was built and consecrated in the year 1870.[1] Currently it is a parish church held by the Jesuits.[5]

The parish was established on 16 April 1961.[3] In 1975 it was declared a National Historical Monument.[1]

The remains of businessman Juan D. Jackson are buried here.

References

  1. [1]
    "Capilla Jackson". Intendencia de Montevideo. Retrieved 8 May 2013. (in Spanish)
  2. [2]
    "Historicist fervor". EL PAIS. 13 April 2003. (in Spanish)
  3. [3]
    "Capilla Jackson". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
  4. [4]
    César J. Loustau (1995-01-01). Influencia de Francia en la arquitectura de Uruguay. Ediciones Trilce. p. 48. ISBN 9974-32-116-6. (in Spanish)
  5. [5]
    "Institutes of consecrated life in Uruguay". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 28 April 2013. (in Spanish)
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