Ecclesiastical or organizational status Parish church Year consecrated 1870 Architect Victor Rabu | Architectural type Church Affiliation Catholic Church | |
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Location Carlos Vaz Ferreira 3711
Montevideo, Uruguay Architectural style Gothic Revival architecture Similar Parroquia San Francisco, San José y San Maximilia, San Miguel Garicoits - 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.
History
The temple was built as a private chapel for the Jackson family; designed by French architect Víctor Rabú in nt]] Neo-Gothic style, it was consecrated in 1870. Currently it is a parish church held by the Jesuits.
The parish was established on 16 April 1961. In 1975 it was declared a National Historical Monument.
The remains of businessman Juan D. Jackson are buried here.
References
Sagrada Familia, Montevideo Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA