The neo-classical gates of La Recoleta Cemetery, framed with tall Doric columns, were designed by Italian architect Juan Antonio Buschiazzo in 1881. It was restored in 2010.
La Recoleta Cemetery, set in 5.5 hectares or the equivalent of about four city blocks, has more than 350,000 people buried in an estimated 4,7000 vaults--all above ground, and many of which have been declared National historical Monuments. Many of the elaborate marble mausoleums are decorated with statues, in a wide variety of architectural styles such as Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Baroque, and Neo-Gothic The cemetery was inaugurated under the name Cementerio del Norte (Northern Cemetery) on November 17, 1822, around Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, the church and convent built in 1732 and abandoned in 1822 by the monks of the Order of the Recoletos. The original 1822 layout was designed by architect and civil engineer Próspero Catelin, and an 1881 remodeleing was handled by Italian architect Juan Antonio Buschiazzo.
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The neo-classical gates of La Recoleta Cemetery, framed with tall Doric columns, were designed by Italian architect Juan Antonio Buschiazzo in 1881. It was restored in 2010.
La Recoleta Cemetery, set in 5.5 hectares or the equivalent of about four city blocks, has more than 350,000 people buried in an estimated 4,7000 vaults--all above ground, and many of which have been declared National historical Monuments. Many of the elaborate marble mausoleums are decorated with statues, in a wide variety of architectural styles such as Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Baroque, and Neo-Gothic The cemetery was inaugurated under the name Cementerio del Norte (Northern Cemetery) on November 17, 1822, around Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, the church and convent built in 1732 and abandoned in 1822 by the monks of the Order of the Recoletos. The original 1822 layout was designed by architect and civil engineer Próspero Catelin, and an 1881 remodeleing was handled by Italian architect Juan Antonio Buschiazzo.
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The neo-classical gates of La Recoleta Cemetery, framed with tall Doric columns, were designed by Italian architect Juan Antonio Buschiazzo in 1881. It was restored in 2010.
La Recoleta Cemetery, set in 5.5 hectares or the equivalent of about four city blocks, has more than 350,000 people buried in an estimated 4,7000 vaults--all above ground, and many of which have been declared National historical Monuments. Many of the elaborate marble mausoleums are decorated with statues, in a wide variety of architectural styles such as Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Baroque, and Neo-Gothic The cemetery was inaugurated under the name Cementerio del Norte (Northern Cemetery) on November 17, 1822, around Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, the church and convent built in 1732 and abandoned in 1822 by the monks of the Order of the Recoletos. The original 1822 layout was designed by architect and civil engineer Próspero Catelin, and an 1881 remodeleing was handled by Italian architect Juan Antonio Buschiazzo.
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The Alvear family vault is the final resting place for three generations including Carlos María de Alvear, Torcuato de Alvear and Marcelo T. de Alvear. The large granite temple was built by Alejandro Christopherson.
Carlos María de Alvear (1789-1852), whose name adorns the cornice, was an Argentine soldier and statesman and controversial fighter for Argentine independence. He served as the Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata in 1815 and then became a national hero for leading victorious campaigns during the 1827 Cisplatine War against the empire of Brazil. In 1837 he became Argentina's first ambassador to the United States, where he would spend the rest of his life.
Torcuato de Alvear y Saenz de la Quintanilla (1822-1890), one of Carlos' sons, served as the first mayor of the city of Buenos Aires, from 1880 to 1887. He was responsible for the improving public services including the construction of Avenida de Mayo and the remodeling of Recoleta Cemetery.
Máximo Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear Pacheco (1868–1942), better known as Marcelo T. de Alvear, one of Torcuato's sons, served as the President of Argentina from 1922 to 1928, presiding over a period of relative prosperity. Despite his privileged background, Marcelo was instrumental in shaping the Socialist-leaning Unión Cívica Radical party.
La Recoleta Cemetery, set in 5.5 hectares or the equivalent of about four city blocks, has more than 350,000 people buried in an estimated 4,7000 vaults--all above ground, and many of which have been declared National historical Monuments. Many of the elaborate marble mausoleums are decorated with statues, in a wide variety of architectural styles such as Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Baroque, and Neo-Gothic The cemetery was inaugurated under the name Cementerio del Norte (Northern Cemetery) on November 17, 1822, around Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, the church and convent built in 1732 and abandoned in 1822 by the monks of the Order of the Recoletos. The original 1822 layout was designed by architect and civil engineer Próspero Catelin, and an 1881 remodeleing was handled by Italian architect Juan Antonio Buschiazzo.
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The Alvear family vault is the final resting place for three generations including Carlos María de Alvear, Torcuato de Alvear and Marcelo T. de Alvear. The large granite temple was built by Alejandro Christopherson.
Carlos María de Alvear (1789-1852), whose name adorns the cornice, was an Argentine soldier and statesman and controversial fighter for Argentine independence. He served as the Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata in 1815 and then became a national hero for leading victorious campaigns during the 1827 Cisplatine War against the empire of Brazil. In 1837 he became Argentina's first ambassador to the United States, where he would spend the rest of his life.
Torcuato de Alvear y Saenz de la Quintanilla (1822-1890), one of Carlos' sons, served as the first mayor of the city of Buenos Aires, from 1880 to 1887. He was responsible for the improving public services including the construction of Avenida de Mayo and the remodeling of Recoleta Cemetery.
Máximo Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear Pacheco (1868–1942), better known as Marcelo T. de Alvear, one of Torcuato's sons, served as the President of Argentina from 1922 to 1928, presiding over a period of relative prosperity. Despite his privileged background, Marcelo was instrumental in shaping the Socialist-leaning Unión Cívica Radical party.
La Recoleta Cemetery, set in 5.5 hectares or the equivalent of about four city blocks, has more than 350,000 people buried in an estimated 4,7000 vaults--all above ground, and many of which have been declared National historical Monuments. Many of the elaborate marble mausoleums are decorated with statues, in a wide variety of architectural styles such as Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Baroque, and Neo-Gothic The cemetery was inaugurated under the name Cementerio del Norte (Northern Cemetery) on November 17, 1822, around Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, the church and convent built in 1732 and abandoned in 1822 by the monks of the Order of the Recoletos. The original 1822 layout was designed by architect and civil engineer Próspero Catelin, and an 1881 remodeleing was handled by Italian architect Juan Antonio Buschiazzo.
for more information on Recoleta Cemetery, please see the fantastic AfterLife blog by Robert Wright at recoletacemetery.com.
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