San Carlos Borromeo y Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Montevideo explained

Building Name:San Carlos Borromeo y
Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Location:Av. Millán 3307
Montevideo,
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic
Consecration Year:1956
Status:Parish church
Architect:Juan Pablo Terra
Architecture Type:Church

The Church of Saint Charles Borromeo and Our Lady of the Assumption (Spanish; Castilian: '''Iglesia de San Carlos Borromeo y Nuestra Señora de la Asunción''') is a Roman Catholic parish church in the neighbourhood of Prado, Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]

The parish was established on 29 April 1934.[1]

The temple is an interesting example of Modern Architecture using reinforced concrete with parabolic shapes; the project was designed by architect Juan Pablo Terra, the structural calculation by Eladio Dieste, the acoustics by Luis García Pardo, and the construction was performed by the company Álvaro Palenga in 1956.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iglesia de San Carlos Borromeo. Archdiocese of Montevideo . 12 May 2013.
  2. http://palenga.com.uy/sitio/index.php?mod=html&func=load&value=arq_sancarlos Iglesia San Carlos