Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. A Gothic treasure in ruins [en/es]
Hello friends of Architecture + Design!
I wish you all a wonderful day. Today I want to share an experience that I lived yesterday with my son, when we passed by the park that adjoins the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, located at the intersection of Linea and C in Vedado. I used to frequent this place when I was a teenager, since my junior high school was only a block away.
I fondly remember my high school days. My friends and I used to hang out in the park next to the Parroquia, which even served as a landmark to locate us. In fact, we had a Chemistry teacher who would mention it for everything, and we students would often identify it as “The Chemist's Parish”. We would sit under the shade of the trees, chatting and enjoying the tranquility and beauty of the place. Yesterday, as I passed by it, I decided to stop because I noticed how beautiful and splendorous the vegetation of the park was, always as exuberant.
Next to the parquet , the imposing gothic structure of the church as always attracted my attention. I marveled at its bell tower and architectural details that seemed to transport me to another era. I could spend hours contemplating it. Since I was a child, I have always been fascinated by different architectural designs, and Gothic is one of my favorites.
¡Hola amigos de Arquitectura + Diseño!
Les deseo a todos una maravillosa jornada. Hoy quiero compartir una experiencia que viví ayer junto a mi hijo, cuando pasamos por el parque que colinda con la Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, ubicada en la intersección de Línea y C en el Vedado. Este lugar solía frecuentarlo cuando era adolescente, ya que mi escuela secundaria básica se encontraba a solo una cuadra de allí.
Recuerdo con mucho cariño mis días de estudiante en la secundaria. Mis amigos y yo solíamos pasar el tiempo en el parque junto a la Parroquia, que incluso servía como punto de referencia para ubicarnos. De hecho, teníamos un profesor de Química que la mencionaba para todo, y nosotros, los estudiantes, muchas veces la identificábamos como “La Parroquia del Químico”. Nos sentábamos bajo la sombra de los árboles, charlando y disfrutando de la tranquilidad y la belleza del lugar. Ayer, al pasar junto a ella, decidí parar porque noté lo bella y esplendorosa que estaba la vegetación del parque, siempre igual de exuberante.
Junto al parqué , la imponente estructura gótica de la iglesia como siempre atrajo mi atención. Me dejaba maravillada con su campanario y sus detalles arquitectónicos que parecían transportar a otra época. Podía pasarme horas contemplándola. Desde niña, siempre me han fascinado los diferentes diseños arquitectónicos, y el gótico es uno de mis favoritos.
This parish is a testimony to Havana's rich history and architectural beauty. Built in 1875 as a church and converted into a parish in 1982, it was not until it was handed over to the Dominican Fathers after 1900 that it was embellished, with the addition of side chapels and an elegant bell tower, as noted in the bibliography consulted. Every time I went to that park, I was engrossed in contemplating the parish, and on two occasions I was able to enter and observe its beautiful stained glass windows. That is why I was so eager to show it to my son.
Esta parroquia es un testimonio de la rica historia y belleza arquitectónica de La Habana. Construida en 1875 como iglesia y convertida en parroquia en 1982, no fue hasta su entrega a los Padres Dominicos despues de 1900 que se embelleció, añadiéndole capillas laterales y un elegante campanario, como se señala en la bibliografía consultada. Cada vez que iba a ese parque, me quedaba absorto contemplando la parroquia, y en dos ocasiones pude entrar y observar sus hermosas vitrales. Por eso tenía tantas ganas de enseñársela a mi hijo.
The facade is surrounded by a wall with an iron gate where a cross is detailed on each leaf, and from there you can see the three arches of the entrance, the middle one more pronounced and drawn. Its arches are characteristic of the Gothic style, but have unique details are observed both in the windows and doors, are very aesthetic. The windows still have wooden sashes, but the beautiful stained glass windows that gave color and beauty to the interior of the church are no longer visible.
La fachada está rodeada por un muro con una verja de hierro donde se detalla una cruz en cada hoja, y desde allí se ven los tres arcos de la entrada, el del medio más pronunciado y dibujado. Sus arcos son característicos del estilo gótico, pero tienen detalles único se observan tanto en las ventanas como en las puertas, son muy estéticos. Las ventanas conservan las hojas de madera, pero ya no se ven las hermosas vidrieras que daban color y belleza al interior de la iglesia
Above the main entrance arch is a very attractive trefoil rose window, the eye is drawn to it. At the top is the parish steeple, an imposing structure that rises above the main building. It tapers as it ascends, ending in a pointed spire. This design is visually impressive. The openings in the steeple are decorated with carved stone patterns that add a striking ornamental touch.
Sobre el arco principal de la entrada hay un rosetón de tréboles muy atractivo, la mirada se dirige hacia él. En lo alto está el campanario de la parroquia, una estructura imponente que se eleva sobre el edificio principal. Se va estrechando a medida que asciende, terminando en una aguja puntiaguda. Este diseño es visualmente impresionante. Las aberturas en el campanario están decoradas con patrones de piedra tallada que añaden un toque ornamental muy llamativo.
Sadly, when I approached it, its condition saddened me greatly. The Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, once a symbol of splendor and beauty, now lies in ruins. The deterioration is evident, and it is painful to see how a building with so much history and architectural value is crumbling.
Lamentablemente, cuando me acerqué a ella, su estado me entristeció enormemente. La Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, antaño símbolo de esplendor y belleza, yace ahora en ruinas. El deterioro es evidente, y es doloroso ver cómo se desmorona un edificio con tanta historia y valor arquitectónico.
Seeing the church in its dire state, I felt the need to share my memories and reflect on the importance of preserving our heritage. This post is a call for action to restore and preserve this architectural treasure. The Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish is not only a historical monument, but also a symbol of our identity and culture. The images I took speak for themselves.
Until next time 👋🏽.
Al ver la iglesia en su calamitoso estado, sentí la necesidad de compartir mis recuerdos y reflexionar sobre la importancia de preservar nuestro patrimonio. Este post es una llamada a la acción para restaurar y preservar este tesoro arquitectónico. La Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús no es sólo un monumento histórico, sino también un símbolo de nuestra identidad y cultura. Las imágenes que he tomado hablan por sí solas.
Hasta la próxima 👋🏽.
Las fotos fueron tomadas con mi teléfono Xiaomi Note 11, unidas y recreadas en canva.
Usé Traductor DeepL
The photos were taken with my Xiaomi Note 11 phone, joined and recreated in canva.
I use Translator DeepL
The following source was consulted to confirm some data and dates
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Hermana @lileisabel, que bonita arquitectura la de esta parroquia, me gusta mucho este tipo de construcción y no digamos el arco de la puerta principal es genial.
La verdad es que toda su arquitectura es preciosa. Gracias por mostrárnosla. Feliz día 🌹🌷🌷🪻🌻🌼🏵️💮🌸🪷🌺🥀💐🍀
Sister @lileisabel, what a beautiful architecture of this parish, I really like this type of construction and not to mention the arch of the main door is great.
The truth is that all its architecture is beautiful. Thank you for showing us. Happy day 🌹🌷🌷🪻🌻🌼🏵️💮🌸🪷🌺🥀💐🍀
Si, es muy hermosa, es una pena que esté prácticamente en ruinas, no se ha hecho nada para conservar tanta belleza arquitectónica que es parte de nuestra identidad.
Aunque está en ruinas, tiene una gran belleza 🌹🌷.
Although it is in ruins, it has great beauty 🌹🌷.
Wow, this gothic style church has a design that really catches the eye. Its imposing structure is impressive. I would like to visit a place like this and have the opportunity to appreciate every architectural detail.
The Gothic architecture is very beautiful, I love it, it is a shame that the church will not be rebuilt and that heritage value will be lost, thanks for stopping by ❤️
Those architecture looks antique and I can still find the sacred of that building..
It's very old, it's a shame it's not preserved, I really like that gothic style, thanks for stopping by and commenting 👍🏽❤️
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It is a pity that the church is in such a bad state of repair, especially because of its age and the need to preserve it. Even so, it is a beautiful parish church with impressive architecture.
Excellent publication.
That's right my friend, even though it is in ruins it looks beautiful, it would be a shame if they let it be destroyed. Thanks for stopping by. A kiss 😘
A pesar del estado de deterioro de la parroquia, te felicito porque las fotos que lograste son espectaculares. Ojalá se trabaje en algún momento en la mejora del estado constructivo de un lugar que te trae tan lindos recuerdos
Así es amiga , cuando ví ese parque mi rostro se iluminó y al momento vinieron recuerdos lindos a mi mente , pero cuánta decepción al ver la Parroquia así en un estado calamitoso 🙏🏽
That's right, friend, when I saw that park my face lit up and beautiful memories immediately came to my mind, but how much disappointment to see the Parish like this in a dire state 🙏🏽
Hello dear @lileisabel, you have achieved very nice photos of this parish despite its neglected appearance, I loved the story that links you to this architectural jewel. I would like it to be repaired so that it is not lost because it is really very beautiful. A big hug 🤗🌼💐
Así es querida pasar por ahí y me trajo tantos recuerdos lindos y pensé que estaba intacto y cuando se acerqué una decepción, espero que lo reparen 🙏🏽❤️👍🏽
Greetings friend, in its beginnings it must have been a beautiful structure, despite the state of deterioration you can see beautiful decorative designs, the photos are spectacular.
Happy weekend!
Thank you very much friend it is true that the design is beautiful even with the passage of time and deterioration, thanks for stopping by.