Nuestra Señora de Lourdes Chapel
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Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel
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Detail of chapel facade, with gargoyles, celtic cross, and stained-glass windows
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 Location of Nuestra Señora de Lourdes Chapel in Puerto Rico
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| Location | Ponce de León and Miramar Aves., Santurce, Puerto Rico |
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| Coordinates | 18°27′23″N 66°05′07″W / 18.456394°N 66.085148°WCoordinates: 18°27′23″N 66°05′07″W / 18.456394°N 66.085148°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1908 |
| Architect | Antonin Nechodoma |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival, Other, Neo-Gothic |
| NRHP Reference # | 84003171 |
| Added to NRHP | September 27, 1984 |
Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel (Spanish: Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes) is a historic chapel located at the Miramar district in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Its distinctive architecture bears a neo-Gothic style. It was designed by Czech architect Antonin Nechodoma and built in 1908.
The land was acquired in 1906 and the first stone was placed in 1907. The design of the chapel was made by Czech architect Antonin Nechodoma, who lived in Puerto Rico. The chapel was finally opened in 1908.
Initially, the chapel was used by a Methodist Episcopal church. After that, it was occupied by the Union Church. Owners Pedro Santiago and Catalina Mejía de Santiago gave the building as a present to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico on February 17, 1959.
Due to its unique architecture and historic nature, the chapel was included on the National Register for Historic Places on September 25, 1984.
In 1982, the chapel was already abandoned and deteriorated. Elba Armstrong started an initiative to restore it. Along with members of the Lourdes Association, the restoration project had a cost of $24,300. Armstrong worked with architect Pablo Ojeda O'Neill and with the contributions of private and government entities.
In 1987, the final restoration of the 24 stained-glass windows was done with a $13,500 donation of Angel Ramos Foundation. From 1990 to 1991, thanks to a $10,000 donation from the Senate of Puerto Rico, along with $5,000 more from Angel Ramos Foundation, the asbestos portions of the roof were replaced.
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