Church San José of Gurabo explained

Church San José of Gurabo
Location:Santiago and Eugenio Sánches López Streets on the main town square of Gurabo
Coordinates:18.2549°N -65.9724°W
Built:1821
Added:September 18, 1984
Refnum:84003142
Map Alt:Location in Puerto Rico.
Designated Other1 Name:Puerto Rico Historic Sites and Zones
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. fa7070
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Number:2000-(RCE)-21-JP-SH
Designated Other1 Abbr:RNSZH
Designated Other1 Date:December 21, 2000

The Church San José of Gurabo (Spanish: Iglesia San José de Gurabo) is a historic Catholic parish church located in Gurabo Pueblo (downtown Gurabo) in the municipality of Gurabo, Puerto Rico.[1] The parish church is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Caguas.[2]

The current church structure dates to 1821, and it was erected 6 years after the official founding of the municipality of Gurabo. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1984,[3] and to the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2000.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gurabo - Drawings. 2022-01-13. Puerto Rico Historic Buildings Drawings Society. en-US.
  2. Web site: Parroquia San José – Gurabo – Diócesis de Caguas, Puerto Rico. 2022-01-13. es.
  3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=84003142}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Church San José of Gurabo ]. National Park Service. Marisa Gómez . Ester Cardona . May 1984 . January 12, 2022. With
  4. Web site: GOBIERNO DE PUERTO RICO . JUNTA DE PLANIFICACIÓN DE PUERTO RICO . December 7, 2022 . REGISTRO DE PROPIEDADES DESIGNADAS POR LA JUNTA DE PLANIFICACIÓN DE PUERTO RICO . jp.pr.gov.