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.[1]
History
The temple was built as a private chapel for the Jackson family; designed by French architect Víctor Rabú in Neo-Gothic style,[2] it was the edifice religious was built and consecrated in the year 1870.[3] Currently it is a parish church held by the Jesuits.[4]
The parish was established on 16 April 1961.[1] In 1975 it was declared a National Historical Monument.[3]
The remains of businessman Juan D. Jackson are buried here.
References
- 1.[1.2]"Capilla Jackson". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
- 2.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)
- 3.[3.2]"Capilla Jackson". Intendencia de Montevideo. Retrieved 8 May 2013. (in Spanish)
- 4."Institutes of consecrated life in Uruguay". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 28 April 2013. (in Spanish)