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National Pantheon of the Dominican Republic | |
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Location | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Coordinates | 18°28′30″N 69°52′59″W / 18.47500°N 69.88306°W |
Built | 1714–1746 |
Restored | 1956 |
Restored by | Javier Borroso |
Architect | Geronimo Quezada y Garçon |
Architectural style(s) | Neoclassic-renaissance |
The National Pantheon was built from 1714 to 1746 by the Spaniard Geronimo Quezada y Garçon and was originally a Jesuit church.[1][2] The structure was constructed in the neoclassic-renaissance style. Today, the structure stands as a national symbol of the Dominican Republic and serves as the final resting place of the Republic's most honored citizens.[citation needed]