Sagrada Familia (Capilla Jackson) |
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Basic information | |
Location | Carlos Vaz Ferreira 3711 Montevideo, Uruguay |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Country | Uruguay |
Year consecrated | 1870 |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
Architectural description | |
Architect(s) | Víctor Rabú |
Architectural type | Church |
Architectural style | Neo-Gothic |
The Church of the Holy Family (Spanish: Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia), also known as Capilla Jackson, is a Roman Catholic parish church in the neighbourhood of Aires Puros, Montevideo, Uruguay.
The temple was built as a private chapel for the Jackson family; designed by French architect Víctor Rabú in nt]] Neo-Gothic style, it was consecrated in 1870. Currently it is a parish church held by the Jesuits.
The parish was established on 16 April 1961. In 1975 it was declared a National Historical Monument.
The remains of businessman Juan D. Jackson are buried here.