Cayey in Municipio de Cayey, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Plaza de Recreo Ramón Frade
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2023
1. Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Marker
La iglesia frente a la cual te encuentras, estimamos que fue edificada en el siglo XVIII, y según confirma la arqueóloga Virginia Rivera Calderón, se cree que originalmente fue de mayor tamaño a la que aprecias en este momento. Sus cimientos, entre los que se encontraban las osamentas, fueron construidos en piedras, con mortero de cemento primitivo, mezclado con tierra, carbón y piedrecillas; discurren por debajo de la segunda iglesia, construida sobre los restos de la primitiva ermita, que era en madera y mamposteria. Su bóveda fue terminada en 1787 junto a las sacristías. La primera verja, construida en 1853, circunvalaba la iglesia por sus cuatro lados. Con el tiempos, a la parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, le reedificaron su torre en 1867 e instalaron sus prarrayos en 1881. Para el siglo XX (1936) se le anexa una casa parroquial existente aún. En su interior, dos áreas fueron el lienzo para el artista Ramón Frade León pintar en 1945 un mural a la Virgen de la Merced y otro en 1954 a la Virgen del Perpetuo Socorro. Es una gran obra arquitectónica incluida en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos de Puerto Rico.
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We believe that the church in front of you was built in the 18th century. As confirmed by the archaeologist Virginia Rivera Calderón, it was originally larger than the one you see now. Its foundations, including where the bones were found, were built in stone, with early cement mortar, mixed with dirt, coal and pebbles; they run below the second church, built on the remains of the early hermitage, which was made of wood and masonry. Its vault was finished in 1787 together with the sacristies. The first gate, built in 1853, surrounded the church on all four sides. La Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción had its tower rebuilt in 1867 and its lightning rods installed in 1881. In the 20th century (1936) an existing parish house was annexed. Inside, two areas were the inspiration for the artist Ramón Frade León in 1945, where he painted a mural of la Virgen de Merced and another in 1954 to for la Virgen del Perpetuo Socorro. It is architecturally significant and included in the National Register of Historic Places of Puerto Rico.
Erected 2021 by Municipio de Cayey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.
Location.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2023
2. Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Réplicas de Osamentas de Niños y Familias (a few steps from this marker); Los Empedrados en el Atrio de la Iglesia y Lado Sur (a few steps from this marker); Hallazgos Arqueológicos (a few steps from this marker); Réplicas de Osamentas de Adultos (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Hallazgos Arqueológicos (a few steps from this marker); "El Pan Nuestro" (a few steps from this marker); Fundadores de Nuestra Ciudad (within shouting distance of this marker); En Memoria a los Fundadores y Primeras Familias Cayeyanas. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cayey.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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