National Register of Historic Places

Church Nuestra Senora del Rosario of Naguabo

Naguabo, Humacao County, Puerto Rico
Listed
December 10, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84000456

About this property

The Church Nuestra Señora del Rosario of Naguabo (Spanish: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Naguabo) is a historic 19th-century Roman Catholic parish church located in Naguabo Pueblo, the administrative and historic center of the municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico. The church was built in 1856 with additional modifications being made by engineer Mariano Bosch in 1858, and its original timber and wooden roof being replaced between 1913 and 1921. The church is one of the oldest structures in Naguabo. It is listed in both the Inventory of Historic Churches of Puerto Rico and the National Register of Historic Places since 1984, and was added to the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2003.

Location

Naguabo, Humacao County, Puerto Rico
18.21210, -65.73627

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTHISPANICARCHITECTURERELIGION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Humacao Customs House
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3.3 mi
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6.9 mi
Baño de Oro
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6.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Fajardo (Puerto Rico 1898)
1898Frontier
9.6 mi

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When was Church Nuestra Senora del Rosario of Naguabo listed on the National Register?

Church Nuestra Senora del Rosario of Naguabo was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Church Nuestra Senora del Rosario of Naguabo?

Church Nuestra Senora del Rosario of Naguabo is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Church Nuestra Senora del Rosario of Naguabo?

The period of significance for Church Nuestra Senora del Rosario of Naguabo is recorded as the industrial era.

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