architecture
Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Iglesia de San Ignacio de Loyola [Spanish]
Architecture
The Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola is the oldest preserved church in Buenos Aires and is also considered the oldest building in the city. A first adobe church was built in 1675 by the Society of Jesus. The southern tower and the current façade were built in brick in 1686, and the current church was built in the early 18th century.
built
1686
1710-1722
culture
style/period
work type
form/concept
material
technique
architect
Specifications
height
16.0 m
width
25.0 m
length
57.0 m
number cupolas
1
number towers
2
bells number
5
Geography
local language location name
Buenos Aires, Argentina [Spanish]
historical affiliations
1722-1810
1722-1776
1776-1810
1810-1831
1831-1852
1852-1861
