Capilla San José de Manga, Montevideo
The Saint Joseph of Manga Chapel (Spanish: Capilla San José de Manga) is a Roman Catholic chapel near the suburban neighbourhood of Villa García, Montevideo, Uruguay.
| Capilla San José de Manga | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Chapel |
| Location | |
| Location | Jacksonville Montevideo,  Uruguay |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ernesto Vespignani |
| Type | Church |
Originally it was part of the Jackson Agricultural School (established by Juan D. Jackson) and Salesian Educational School.[1] Built by Ernesto Vespignani, it is dedicated to Saint Joseph. Nowadays it is an important wedding venue, inside the Jacksonville Development. Due to this reason, this church is socially known as Capilla Jacksonville.[2]
References
- Cultural landscape of Villa Garcia (PDF). Facultad de Arquitectura - UdelaR. p. 24. Retrieved 10 May 2013. (in Spanish)
- "Capilla San José del Manga". Archived from the original on 2012-11-22. (in Spanish)
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