Ponce Cathedral - Historic Photo
Description
Front 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. The front facade is divided in two sections. On the first level you can see windows and a door under rectangular arches framed with moldings and crowned with semicircular entablatures. It is also articulated with doric order columns that in turn support the continuous entablature finished with amphorae. The second level has windows framed with moldings and crowned with entablatures, some are semicircular presided by balustrades and others are triangular. It also has continuous cornices where amphorae and pairs of pilasters rest that in turn support the entablature. In the middle it stand out a triangular pediment crowned with a cross. Aside from that, in the middle stand out a triangular pediment crowned with a cross. The cathedral is flanked with two belfry towers divided in three sections with entablatures. They have square bases, the second level has square openings framed with protruding moldings, crowned with semicircular entablatures and presided by balustrades. The third section shows double wooden windows under semicircular arches that in turn they are framed with moldings, crowned with keystones and entablatures. In addition, they are flanked by fluted columns pairs. The following tower section is hexagonal and is decorated with cornices, moldings, a frieze with garlands and amphorae. Likewise, the domes show oculus framed with moldings. In turn, the domes are crowned with semicircular opening lanterns and crosses. In the surroundings you can see a fence modulated with square pillars. There are also benches and 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 Ponce - Foto Histórica
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| Relation |
Puerto Rico Historic Building & Drawing Society > Colección Pueblos > Ponce (PRHBDS) > Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Guadalupe
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| Geographical Coverage |
Ponce
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| Date |
1930
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| 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.
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| Rights |
English Rights. (hyperlink)
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| Editor |
Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín
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| Resource Format |
JPEG
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| Resource Type |
Image
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