Iglesia San Blas de Illescas
Church San Blas de Illescas of Coamo | |
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  Iglesia San Blas de Illescas Location of Coamo and the church in Puerto Rico | |
| Location | Mario Braschi Street, Town Plaza Coamo, Puerto Rico |
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| Coordinates | 18°04′51″N 66°21′22″W / 18.080702°N 66.356228°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1661 |
| Architectural style | Spanish Colonial-Latin American Baroque Revival |
| MPS | Historic Churches of Puerto Rico TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000463[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 10, 1984 |
The Iglesia San Blas de Illescas (English: Church of Saint Blaise of Illescas) is a Catholic parish church located on the center plaza of Coamo, Puerto Rico. Construction on the church began in 1661; it has since been judged "one of the most important works of religious architecture in Puerto Rico".[2]
The church is separated from the open plaza below by a series of ceremonial steps and a delicate cast iron balustrade. The delicately curved Baroque facade reflects a major reconstruction completed in 1784. A two-level bell-gable with open arches and bells is prominently featured in the facade. The parish of San Blas of Coamo is one of the oldest on the island.[2][3][4]
See also
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[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Church of San Blas de Illescas of Coamo
- ^ Ester Cardona and Marisa Gomez (1984). "Church San Blas de Illescas of Coamo". with 8 photos
- ^ Historic Churches of Puerto Rico TR
This article incorporates public domain material from Church of San Blas de Illescas of Coamo. National Park Service.
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