Church San Juan Bautista of Maricao
National Register of Historic Places

Church San Juan Bautista of Maricao

Maricao, Aguadilla County, Puerto Rico
Listed
September 17, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84003125

About this property

The Iglesia de San Juan Bautista (English: Church of Saint John the Baptist) in Maricao, Puerto Rico is a church built during 1890-c.1898. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, and on the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2000. Its facade, facing onto the plaza of Maricao, is dominated by a three-level square bell tower, whose first level is a portico and which is capped by a pyramidal concrete roof. Its exterior has Gothic-style pointed arches; its interior has more traditional rounded arches. It has a nave and two aisles. The church's original roof was replaced in 1965 by a metal joist structure supporting corrugated asbestos sheets. It was designed by engineer Jeronimo Jiminez Coranado. It is one of 31 churches in Puerto Rico reviewed for listing on the National Register in 1984.

Location

Maricao, Aguadilla County, Puerto Rico
18.18345, -66.97950

Categories

RELIGIONARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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When was Church San Juan Bautista of Maricao listed on the National Register?

Church San Juan Bautista of Maricao was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Church San Juan Bautista of Maricao?

Church San Juan Bautista of Maricao is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Church San Juan Bautista of Maricao?

The period of significance for Church San Juan Bautista of Maricao is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1890.

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