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 | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Year consecrated | 1870[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Carlos Vaz Ferreira 3711 Montevideo,  Uruguay |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Víctor Rabú[1][2] |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Completed | 1870 |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ a b c d "Capilla Jackson". Intendencia de Montevideo. Retrieved 8 May 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Historicist fervor". EL PAIS. 13 April 2003. (in Spanish)
- ^ a b "Capilla Jackson". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ 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)
- ^ "Institutes of consecrated life in Uruguay". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 28 April 2013. (in Spanish)
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