Church Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria y San Matias of Manati
National Register of Historic Places

Church Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria y San Matias of Manati

Manati, Arecibo County, Puerto Rico
Listed
September 17, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
84003130

About this property

The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria y San Matías (English: Church of Our Lady of the Presentation and Saint Matthias) is a church in the municipality of Manatí, Puerto Rico. It was built originally in 1729 and underwent major repairs in 1864 directed by engineer Ramon Soler. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is one of 31 churches reviewed for listing on the National Register in 1984. National Register of Historic Places listings in northern Puerto Rico Media related to Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria y San Matías at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Manati, Arecibo County, Puerto Rico
18.42993, -66.49211

Categories

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Church Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria y San Matias of Manati listed on the National Register?

Church Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria y San Matias of Manati was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Church Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria y San Matias of Manati?

Church Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria y San Matias of Manati is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Church Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria y San Matias of Manati?

The period of significance for Church Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria y San Matias of Manati is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1729.

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