12 March, 2020

San Agustin Church

San Agustin Church postcard
San Agustin Church interior


POSTCARD DETAILS:
Unused
Single View
Size: 4"x5.5"



San Agustin Church postcard


Publisher: N/A
Distributor: National Book Store (NBS)
Cost: N/A
Copyright: N/A
Barcode: N/A
Serial Number: 268052


CHURCH DETAILS:
The present structure is actually the third Augustinian church erected on the site, and is the oldest stone church in the country.
Official Filipino Name: Simbahan ng San Agustin ng Intramuros
Also known: Archdiocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora de Consolacion y Correa, Immaculate Conception Parish
Status: Church
Architectural Style: Baroque
Architect: Juan Macías
Materials: Adobe stones
Construction: 1586-1607
Dedication: St. Paul
Location: General Luna corner Real Streets, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines


DECLARATION/CLASSIFICATION:
Tangible Immovable Cultural Property
Baroque Churches of the Philippines (1993, UNESCO World Heritage Site)
National Cultural Treasure: San Agustin Church and Liturgical objects therein in Intramuros, Manila (August 1, 1973, by Presidential Decree No. 260)
National Historical Landmark, National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)
Registered Property, City of Manila

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