Parroquia de San Nicolás de Bari is a Catholic church located on Santa Fe Avenue, Retiro neighborhood, Buenos Aires, Argentina.[1]
| Parroquia de San Nicolás de Bari | |
|---|---|
 view of the current facade | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Catholic |
| Patron | Saint Nicholas |
| Location | |
| Location | Santa Fe 1352, Buenos Aires |
| Country | Argentina |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Arturo Prins (1901) Carlos Messa (1935) |
| Type | Beaux-Arts |
| Founder | Domingo de Acassuso Francisco Araujo |
| Date established | 1733 |
| Completed | 1935 |
History
editThe Parish of San Nicolás de Bari was established in 1733 by Domingo de Acassuso, founder of San Isidro. It was rebuilt in 1767.[2] Its first priest was Joaquín Sotelo, who was the head of the parish for several years.[3] Some of the priests came from ancient patrician families of Buenos Aires such as Manuel Alberti, member of the Primera Junta,[4] and Eduardo O'Gorman, belonging to the families O'Gorman and Périchon de Vandeuil.[5]
The parish has undergone reconstruction several times, among them the reconstruction by architect Arturo Prins in 1901, work that was demolished in 1931 due to the construction of the 9 de Julio Avenue.[6] The current façade was completed in 1935 by the architect Carlos Messa.[7] It was consecrated in 1935 and named a minor Basilica in 1937.[8]
References
edit- ^ Retiro: puerta de la ciudad. Fundación BankBoston, 2000. 2000. ISBN 9789879102428.
- ^ "Parroquia Basìlica San Nicolás de Bari ::: St. Nicholas Center". www.stnicholascenter.org. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ Boletín de la Comisión nacional de museos y de monumentos y lugares históricos. 1956.
- ^ Manuel Alberti, el presbítero de la revolución. Seminario de Estudios de Historia Argentina. 1960.
- ^ Máxima Périchon de Vandeuil de Martínez 1856-1918 ... Imprenta Lopez, 1935. 1935.
- ^ La Arquitectura del liberalismo en la Argentina. Federico F. Ortiz. 1968.
- ^ Las iglesias de la ciudad de la Trinidad y Puerto de Santa María de los Buenos Aires, 1536-1810. Municipalidad de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. 1981.
- ^ "Parroquia Basìlica San Nicolás de Bari ::: St. Nicholas Center". www.stnicholascenter.org. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
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