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The Oratory of Caballero de Gracia (
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: ''Oratorio del Caballero de Gracia'') is a neoclassical church ( oratory) located in
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. It is named after Jacobo de Grattis who was known as the Caballero de Gracia.
Juan de Villanueva Juan de Villanueva (September 15, 1739 in Madrid – August 22, 1811) was a Spanish architect. Alongside Ventura Rodríguez, Villanueva is the best known architect of Spanish Neoclassicism. Biography His father was the sculptor Juan de Villa ...
drew up plans for the reconstruction of an existing church. The interior has a
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window by the firm Maumejean.


Conservation

The northern side of the building was reconstructed in the 20th century when the Gran Via was laid out. The architect was Carlos de Luque López. The facade on the Gran Via was later altered by Javier Feduchi Benlliure. The building has been given the heritage listing ''
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'' and has been protected since 1956.


See also

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List of oldest church buildings This article lists some but by no means all of the oldest known Church (building), church buildings in the world. In most instances, buildings listed here were reconstructed numerous times and only fragments of the original buildings have survived ...


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