University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary Building

  • University of Santo Tomas
  • Central Seminary Building
Central Seminary with the University field
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General information
TypeEcclesiastical and educational building
Architectural styleArt Deco
LocationEspaña, Sampaloc, Manila
Coordinates14°36′37″N 120°59′21″E / 14.61028°N 120.98917°E / 14.61028; 120.98917
CompletedNovember 13, 1932 (1932-11-13)
OwnerUniversity of Santo Tomas
Design and construction
Architect(s)Fernando H. Ocampo Sr.
Architecture firmArguilles & Ocampo Architects
DesignatedJanuary 25, 2010
Reference no.1–2010[1]

The University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary Building currently houses the Santísimo Rosario Parish, the Central Seminary, and the Faculties of Ecclesiastical Studies of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas in Manila. The parish was canonically inaugurated on April 26, 1942, by Michael J. O'Doherty, the Archbishop of Manila.[2] On January 25, 2010, the National Museum of the Philippines formally declared the Central Seminary Building as a National Cultural Treasure.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

  1. ^ "National Museum of the Philippines Annual Report 2010" (PDF). National Museum of the Philippines. 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  2. ^ Santissimo Rosario Parish of the University of Santo Tomas Archived September 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Santissimo Rosario Parish website accessed October 26, 2012
  3. ^ National Museum declares UST structures as National Cultural TreasuresUniversity of Santo Tomas website accessed October 27, 2012
  4. ^ Formal Declaration of UST National Cultural Treasures Archived July 28, 2013, at the Wayback MachineUniversity of Santo Tomas Museum of Arts and Sciences website accessed October 27, 2012
  5. ^ UST sites declared 'National Treasures'The Varsitarian website accessed October 27, 2012
  6. ^ UST landmarks declared ‘National Treasures’The Inquirer website accessed October 27, 2012
  7. ^ UST landmarks to be declared national cultural treasuresThe Manila Bulletin website accessed October 27, 2012
  8. ^ UST spots declared cultural treasuresGMA Network website accessed October 27, 2012
  9. ^ Untitled (Plaque inside building) (in English and Filipino). UST Main Building, near the front entrance of the UST Museum of Arts and Sciences: National Museum of the Philippines. January 25, 2010.