National Register of Historic Places

Church San Juan Bautista y San Ramon Nonato of Juana Diaz

Juana Diaz, Ponce County, Puerto Rico
Listed
December 10, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84000465

About this property

The San Ramón Nonato Church (Spanish: Iglesia San Ramón Nonato), officially named Church of San Juan Bautista y San Ramón Nonato, is a historic Roman Catholic parish church in the town plaza of Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico. The parish was erected in 1798. The Baroque church building was built of plastered masonry starting in 1807 and underwent significant repairs over the years, including after the 1867 earthquake and during a 1970 project that included removal and replacement of the original roof. Nevertheless, the building retains most of its original design, construction, and materials, including masonry walls, towers, sacristies, interior arcades, dome, and wooden spiral stairway in the south tower. The church's placement in the town plaza and close to the town hall reflect the Crown-mandated urban design principles of the early 19th century. Important artworks in the church include wooden carvings of Saint John and the Sorrowful Mother, as well as a painting of the Crucifixion that may be the work of José Campeche. The church building was entered on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1984, and added to the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2001. National Register of Historic Places listings in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico Summary sheet from the Puerto Rico State Historic Preservation Office (in Spanish) National Register of Historic Places photographic file Marisa Gomez and Ester Cardona (July 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Thematic Nomination: Historic Churches of Puerto Rico". National Park Service. Retrieved June 5, 2023. National Register of Historic Places cover documentation

Location

Juana Diaz, Ponce County, Puerto Rico
18.05557, -66.50531

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTHISPANICARCHITECTURERELIGION
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Church San Juan Bautista y San Ramon Nonato of Juana Diaz

This page lists Church San Juan Bautista y San Ramon Nonato of Juana Diaz. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Church San Juan Bautista y San Ramon Nonato of Juana Diaz report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Cueva Lucero
Listed
3.7 mi
Jones, Walter Mc K., School
Industrial
5.1 mi
Toro, Fernando Luis, Casa
Industrial
7 mi
Antiguo Cuartel Militar Espanol de Ponce
Industrial
7.3 mi
Ponce High School
Industrial
7.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Asomante — Puerto Rico
1898Modern
3.9 mi
Battle of Asomante (Puerto Rico 1898)
1898Frontier
5.9 mi
Battle of Ponce — Puerto Rico
1898Modern
7.8 mi
US Landing at Ponce (Puerto Rico 1898)
1898Frontier
7.8 mi
Puerto Rico Saladoid-Ostionoid Conflict
800Pre-Columbian
8.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Church San Juan Bautista y San Ramon Nonato of Juana Diaz listed on the National Register?

Church San Juan Bautista y San Ramon Nonato of Juana Diaz was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Church San Juan Bautista y San Ramon Nonato of Juana Diaz?

Church San Juan Bautista y San Ramon Nonato of Juana Diaz is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Church San Juan Bautista y San Ramon Nonato of Juana Diaz?

The period of significance for Church San Juan Bautista y San Ramon Nonato of Juana Diaz is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Church San Juan Bautista y San Ramon Nonato of Juana Diaz?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Church San Juan Bautista y San Ramon Nonato of Juana Diaz will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More historic places in Puerto Rico

Browse all historic places in Puerto Rico.

View Puerto Ricohistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Puerto Rico history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Puerto Ricohistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Church San Juan Bautista y San Ramon Nonato of Juana Diaz will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report