Iglesia San Blas de Illescas

Church San Blas de Illescas of Coamo
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Iglesia San Blas de Illescas Location of Coamo and the church in Puerto Rico
Location	Mario Braschi Street, Town Plaza Coamo, Puerto Rico
Coordinates	18°04′51″N66°21′22″W / 18.080702°N 66.356228°W / 18.080702; -66.356228
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	1661
Architectural style	Spanish Colonial-Latin American Baroque Revival
MPS	Historic Churches of Puerto Rico TR
NRHP reference No.	84000463 [1]
Added to NRHP	December 10, 1984

The Iglesia San Blas de Illescas (English: Church of Saint Blaise of Illescas) is a Catholic parish church located on the center plaza of Coamo, Puerto Rico. Construction on the church began in 1661; it has since been judged "one of the most important works of religious architecture in Puerto Rico". ^[2]

The church is separated from the open plaza below by a series of ceremonial steps and a delicate cast iron balustrade. The delicately curved Baroque facade reflects a major reconstruction completed in 1784. A two-level bell-gable with open arches and bells is prominently featured in the facade. The parish of San Blas of Coamo is one of the oldest on the island. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

See also

• List of the oldest buildings in Puerto Rico

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Church of San Blas de Illescas of Coamo
3. Ester Cardona and Marisa Gomez (1984). "Church San Blas de Illescas of Coamo". with 8 photos
4. Historic Churches of Puerto Rico TR

 This article incorporates public domain material from Church of San Blas de Illescas of Coamo. National Park Service.