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The Iglesia San Isidro Labrador y Santa María de la Cabeza (English: Church of Saint Isidore the Laborer and Blessed Maria Torribia) is a Spanish Colonial-style building in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, which was built by 1844. The Bishop of Ponce saw reconstruction in 1934.
The exterior and façade of the building showcase the traditional Spanish Colonial architecture of the 19th-century contemporary churches of Puerto Rico with elements inspired in Renaissance and Neoclassical architecture. With the exception of routine renovations and the removal of the Renaissance-style side pillars and arcades of the church in ...
The church buildings themselves have been restored many times over the years and are an important part of Puerto Rico's architectural history. [1] During Puerto Rico's transition from Spanish rule to United States rule in the late 19th century and early 20th century, the Roman Catholic Church laid claim to many properties located in Puerto Rico.
Santa Ana Church (Spanish: Iglesia de Santa Ana), popularly known as Capilla de Santa Ana, is a historic 17th century Catholic church located in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. [1] This often-missed church is located on Tetuan Street close to the Art Deco-style Banco Popular building. The church, one of the oldest in San Juan, is famous for its pink ...
Las Piedras barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center of Las Piedras, a municipality of Puerto Rico.Its population in 2010 was 1,500. [1] [4] [5] [6]As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called pueblo which contains a central plaza, the municipal buildings (city hall), and a Catholic church.
The Church Santa María del Rosario of Vega Baja (Spanish: Iglesia Santa María del Rosario de Vega Baja) is a historic Catholic parish church from 1860 located in the main public square (plaza) of Vega Baja Pueblo, the historic and cultural downtown of the municipality of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.
The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria y San Matías (English: Church of Our Lady of the Presentation and Saint Matthias) is a church in the municipality of Manatí, Puerto Rico. It was built originally in 1729 and underwent major repairs in 1864 directed by engineer Ramon Soler. [2]
Toa Alta barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center of Toa Alta, a municipality of Puerto Rico.Its population in 2010 was 397. [1] [4] [5] [6]As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called pueblo which contains a central plaza, the municipal buildings (city hall), and a Catholic church.