Church San Blas de Illescas of Coamo
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Church San Blas de Illescas of Coamo
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 Iglesia San Blas de Illescas
Location of Coamo and the church in Puerto Rico
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| Location | Mario Braschi Street, Town Plaza Coamo, Puerto Rico |
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| Coordinates | 18°04′51″N 66°21′22″W / 18.080702°N 66.356228°WCoordinates: 18°04′51″N 66°21′22″W / 18.080702°N 66.356228°W |
| 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 # | 84000463 |
| 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".
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.
This article incorporates public domain material from the National Park Service document "Church of San Blas de Illescas of Coamo".
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