Ermita Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria del Plantaje
The Ermita Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria del Plantaje (English: Chapel of Our Lady of Candlemas of the Broadleaf Plantain[lower-alpha 1]) is a former church (now ruins) in the municipality of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico.[1]
Ermita Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria del Plantaje | |
![]() ![]() Location of the chapel in Puerto Rico | |
Location | Highway 866 Barrio Sabana Seca Toa Baja municipality Puerto Rico |
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Coordinates | 18°26′48″N 66°09′49″W |
Area | Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha)[1] |
Built | c. 1718 |
NRHP reference No. | 15000398 |
Added to NRHP | June 30, 2015 |
The ruins were listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[2]
Notes
- The patron saint of the chapel is Our Lady of Candlemas; the words "Broadleaf Plantain" refer not to the patron saint but to the name of the plantation (Hacienda del Plantaje) where the church was located. Also note that broadleaf plantain (plantaje) is a different plant species from the plantain fruit (plátano), which may be more familiar to English speakers.
References
- López León, Dorian J.; López Sotomayor, Diana; Marull, José E. (March 8, 2015), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Ermita Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria del Plantaje (PDF), retrieved January 22, 2016.
- National Park Service (July 10, 2015), Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/29/15 through 7/02/15, archived from the original on January 23, 2016, retrieved January 22, 2016.
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