Iglesia de la Candelaria - Punta del Este, Uruguay
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saopaulo1
S 34° 58.137 W 054° 57.041
21H E 687087 N 6128482
Touristy church in Punta del Este's peninsula.
Waymark Code: WM2BZW
Location: Uruguay
Date Posted: 10/09/2007
Views: 30
"Two chapels were originally built on the site where the Candelaria Church is nowadays.
In 1903 the municipality donated the site for the purpose of building a temple.
In the primitive plans, by Architect Medhurst Thomas, the chapel had only a 37 sq mt area. It was inaugurated in 1911, and funded with collections in church and raffle tickets, and administered by a ladies? committee.
In May 1921 it was remodelled, and made to cover 200 m sq; the same bell tower is still standing.
Still, it could not cope with the summer affluence, and in 1941 the wealthier families were asked to contribute to its remodelling.
A great part of the former church was demolished, with the exception of the facade and the tower.
Architect Antonio Chiarino directed the new buildings, which were inaugurated on 31 January 1942. The present nave is 18 by 10 m."
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 05/01/1921
Diocese: Maldonado Y Rocha
Address/Location:
Calle 5 with Calle 12
Punta del Este, MD Uruguay
20100
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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