The Church of the Holy Family ( es, Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia), also known as Capilla Jackson, is a
Roman Catholic
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*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
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parish church
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...
in the neighbourhood of
Aires Puros
Aires Puros is a ''barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay.
Location
It borders Lavalleja and Paso de las Duranas to the northwest, Casavalle to the northeast, Cerrito and Brazo Oriental to the southeast, Atahualpa and Prado ...
,
Montevideo, Uruguay
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.
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History
The temple was built as a private chapel for the Jackson family; designed by French architect
VÃctor Rabú in
Neo-Gothic style, it was the edifice religious was built and consecrated in the year 1870.
[ ] Currently it is a parish church held by the
Jesuit
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The parish was established on 16 April 1961.
In 1975 it was declared a National Historical Monument.
The remains of businessman
Juan D. Jackson
Juan Dámaso Jackson Errazquin (7 October 1833, in Montevideo – 19 December 1892, in Montevideo) was a Uruguayan businessman and philanthropist.
Biography
Son of the British immigrant John Jackson and the Uruguayan lady Clara Errazquin Larraà ...
are buried here.
References
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1961 establishments in Uruguay
Roman Catholic churches completed in 1870
Roman Catholic church buildings in Montevideo
Jesuit churches in Uruguay
Gothic Revival church buildings in Uruguay
19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Uruguay
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