Iglesia San Blas de Illescas

The Iglesia San Blas de Illescas (English: Church of Saint Blaise of Illescas) is a Catholic parish church located on the center plaza of Coamo, Puerto Rico. Construction on the church began in 1661; it has since been judged "one of the most important works of religious architecture in Puerto Rico".[2]

Church San Blas de Illescas of Coamo
Iglesia San Blas de Illescas
Location of Coamo and the church in Puerto Rico
LocationMario Braschi Street, Town Plaza
Coamo, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°04′51″N 66°21′22″W
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1661
Architectural styleSpanish Colonial-Latin American Baroque Revival
MPSHistoric Churches of Puerto Rico TR
NRHP reference No.84000463[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 10, 1984

The church is separated from the open plaza below by a series of ceremonial steps and a delicate cast iron balustrade. The delicately curved Baroque facade reflects a major reconstruction completed in 1784. A two-level bell-gable with open arches and bells is prominently featured in the facade. The parish of San Blas of Coamo is one of the oldest on the island.[2][3][4]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Church of San Blas de Illescas of Coamo
  3. Ester Cardona and Marisa Gomez (1984). "Church San Blas de Illescas of Coamo". with 8 photos
  4. Historic Churches of Puerto Rico TR

 This article incorporates public domain material from the National Park Service document: "Church of San Blas de Illescas of Coamo".

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