Roofing Palo Hincado Church

Description

View of the construction of the roof of the community church Palo Hincado, in Barranquitas. The roof is gable with zinc boards and in the wooden framework, elements such as the ridge and the joists are notable. In the construction work there are several carpenters performing various tasks.

Origin Name	21,236--Roofing Palo Hincado church - 11-55
Relation	Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín > Colección Menonitas > Allen Kanagy
Geographical Coverage	Barranquitas
Date	1955-11
Historical Background	Community-led Initiatives: Mennonite Missionaries Architecture in Puerto Rico: Twentieth Century (1940-1970)
Architectural Subject	Roofs Churches (buildings) Christianity Gable roofs Zinc Ridges (roof components) Collar beams Rafters Ceiling joists Carpenters Trusses (structural elements)
Decolonial Subject	Community Action
Rights	The PRAHA does not own the rights to this resource. The user must contact the repository or archive that holds the physical document to determine the restrictions that may apply under the Copyright and Intellectual Property Law or by agreements agreed with donors.
Editor	Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín
Resource Format	JPEG
Resource Type	Image