Oratory of the Caballero de Gracia

Oratory of Caballero de Gracia
Oratory of Caballero de Gracia
Native name; Oratorio del Caballero de Gracia (Spanish)
Location	Madrid, Spain
Coordinates	40°25′10″N 3°42′03″W / 40.419568°N 3.700735°W
Spanish Cultural Heritage
Official name	Oratorio del Caballero de Gracia
Type	Non-movable
Criteria	Monument
Designated	1956
Reference no.	RI-51-0001254
	Location of Oratory of Caballero de Gracia in Spain

The Oratory of Caballero de Gracia (Spanish: Oratorio del Caballero de Gracia) is a neoclassical church (oratory) located in Madrid, Spain. It is named after Jacobo de Grattis who was known as the Caballero de Gracia.

Juan de Villanueva drew up plans for the reconstruction of an existing church.

The interior has a stained glass 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.^[1] The facade on the Gran Via was later altered by Javier Feduchi Benlliure.

The building has been given the heritage listing Bien de Interés Cultural and has been protected since 1956.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Historia del Real Oratorio" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-12-13.

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[1] "Historia del Real Oratorio" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-12-13.

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Conservation

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