The Church of the Holy Family (), also known as Capilla Jackson, is a

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in the neighbourhood of

Aires Puros Aires Puros is a ''barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay. Location It borders Lavalleja, Montevideo, Lavalleja and Paso de las Duranas to the northwest, Casavalle to the northeast, Cerrito, Montevideo, Cerrito and Brazo Ori ...

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History

The temple was built as a private chapel for the Jackson family; designed by French architect

Víctor Rabú Víctor Rabu (1834 – 24 March 1907) was a French architect. Career He was an exponent of eclectical historicism. He built a notable number of churches in Uruguay, for that reason he was known as "The Lord of the Churches": * Iglesia de los Con ...

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style, it was the edifice religious was built and consecrated in the year 1870. Currently it is a parish church held by the

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s. 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.

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