National Register of Historic Places

Church Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion of Cayey

Cayey, Guayama County, Puerto Rico
Listed
December 10, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84000454

About this property

The Church Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (Spanish: Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Cayey) is a Roman Catholic parish church located at the Plaza Ramón Frade square (plaza pública) of downtown Cayey in the municipality of Cayey, Puerto Rico. The church was designed by engineer José Canovas and was built in 1815, with modifications being made in 1889. It was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1984, and on the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2000. Archaeological findings in 2016 uncovered the original church walls and, in 2019, more than 300 bone remains from the 17th and 19th centuries were found during renovations to the town plaza of Cayey. These are preserved and can be seen at the square in front of the church.

Location

Cayey, Guayama County, Puerto Rico
18.11526, -66.16552

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTHISPANICARCHITECTURERELIGION
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Sources

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When was Church Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion of Cayey listed on the National Register?

Church Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion of Cayey was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Church Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion of Cayey?

Church Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion of Cayey is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Church Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion of Cayey?

The period of significance for Church Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion of Cayey is recorded as the industrial era.

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