Friday, May 13, 2016

Buffo Chapel

Buffo Chapel
It is located in Los Quebrachitos, Unquillo, Buffo chapel was built between the years 1941-1950, it took nine years to complete his work.
Buffo built the chapel in honor of his daughter and wife. He had the idea of a flower seed, of a bigger size. It took Buffo 9 year to build. The chapel was built by Guido Buffo. Buffo Guido was born in Italy, he married in Cordoba, he had a daughter who died of tuberculosis as well as his wife.

The chapel was restored in 2014, by Marcela Mammana, a fresh, murals and technique specialist, and the architect Javier Correa, Specialist Restoration of Historic Buildings of heritage value.


The chapel has a circular shape and a dome. Besides, it has a door of wood on the right with a bell tower. All the chapel was made of adobe. The walls are painted with religious works, the floor has painted planets.


Written by Leandro Agüero and Facundo Mendoza












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