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Sagrada Familia, Montevideo
Roman Catholic parish church in Aires Puros, Montevideo, Uruguay From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Church of the Holy Family (Spanish: Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia), also known as Capilla Jackson, is a Roman Catholic parish church in the neighbourhood of Aires Puros, Montevideo, Uruguay.[3]
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History
The temple was built as a private chapel for the Jackson family; designed by French architect Víctor Rabú in Neo-Gothic style,[4] it was the edifice religious was built and consecrated in the year 1870.[1] Currently it is a parish church held by the Jesuits.[5]
The parish was established on 16 April 1961.[3] In 1975 it was declared a National Historical Monument.[1]
The remains of businessman Juan D. Jackson are buried here.
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