Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Guadalupe - Ponce - 2014 00027 - PRAHA

Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Guadalupe - Ponce - 2014 00027

Description

View of the Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Guadalupe located in the coastal city of Ponce. The cathedral has two levels made of masonry and brick with characteristics of the Neoclassic style. From the rooftop you can distinguish an end of a spherical dome made of brick. In addition, in the surroundings you can see the fence that surrounds the cathedral modulated with pillars. There are also buildings with different characteristics and the public square. The square is surrounded by a small metallic fence, it has garden areas, light poles and a decorative fountain. Additionally, it has concrete benches, small wooden kiosks and corrugated metal sheets roofs. On the paved street there are parked vehicles. The beginning of the Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Guadalupe dates back to 1670 when it was just a royal palm chapel, it was closed in 1820 due to the bad conditions of the building. The start of the current church construction dates back to 1835 and it was inaugurated in 1839. Nonetheless, the 1918 earthquake destroyed both towers which is the reason why it had to be rebuilt with a new design between 1918 and 1937. Years later, in 1984 it was included in the National Register of Historic Places. Subsequently, it was restored again in 1992.
Origin Name
Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Guadalupe - Ponce - 2014 00027
Relation
Puerto Rico Historic Building & Drawing Society > Colección Pueblos > Ponce (PRHBDS) > Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Guadalupe
Geographical Coverage
Ponce
Date
2014
Descriptive Notes
Original name of provenience and the title were assigned by the Project Puerto Rico Architectural Heritage (PRAHA). The general description contains information took from the official Facebook page of Puerto Rico Historic Building Drawing Society.
Colaborador
  • Gardón Vega, Francisco (1891 - 1938) - Diseñador
  • Porrata Doria, Francisco L. (1890 - 1971) - Diseñador
Historical Background
Architectural Subject
  • Historic buildings
  • Churches (buildings)
  • Cornices
  • Neoclassical
  • Domes (architectural elements)
  • Streets
  • Automobiles
  • Fences (site elements)
  • Squares (open spaces)
  • Lamppost
  • Fountains
  • Kiosks
  • Banquettes (benches)
Decolonial Subject
Rights
English Rights. (hyperlink)
Editor
Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín
Resource Format
JPEG
Resource Type
Image
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