| Holy Guardian Angels Church | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Location | |
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Chile |
  Shown within Chile | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°26′11″S70°37′48″W / 33.436456°S 70.629878°W |
The Holy Guardian Angels Church is a Catholic church located in Providencia, Santiago de Chile. It was declared as a National Monument of Chile in 1990, within the category of Historic Monuments. [1]
In 1853, the then Archbishop of Santiago de Chile Rafael Valentín Valdivieso purchased a part of the Quinta Alegre estate and adjacent farm lands to found a seminary in Santiago. The site was roughly bounded by the present day streets: Providencia Avenue, Condell Street, Rancagua Street and Seminario Street. [2]
In 1884, Monsignor Casanova ordered the construction of a new church building to replace the overcrowded original chapel of the seminary. [2]
The church building was designed in a Roman-influenced style by the architect Ignacio Cremonessi. [1] It has a Latin cross plan. [1] The front facade features an engaged portico with a triangular pediment supported by paired columns. The main entrance is flanked by pedimented niches.
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