Sagrada Familia, Montevideo

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]

Sagrada Familia
(Capilla Jackson)
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusParish church
Year consecrated1870[1]
Location
LocationCarlos Vaz Ferreira 3711
Montevideo,  Uruguay
Architecture
Architect(s)Víctor Rabú[1][2]
TypeChurch
StyleNeo-Gothic
Completed1870

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. "Capilla Jackson". Intendencia de Montevideo. Retrieved 8 May 2013. (in Spanish)
  2. "Historicist fervor". EL PAIS. 13 April 2003. (in Spanish)
  3. "Capilla Jackson". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
  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. "Institutes of consecrated life in Uruguay". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 28 April 2013. (in Spanish)


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