University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary Building

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University of Santo Tomas
Central Seminary Building
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Central Seminary with the University field
General information
Type Ecclesiastical and educational building
Architectural style Art Deco
Location España, Sampaloc, Manila
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Completed 1933
Owner University of Santo Tomas
Design and construction
Architect Fernando Ocampo
Awards and prizes National Cultural Treasure

The University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary Building currently houses the Santisimo Rosario Parish Church, the Central Seminary, and the Ecclesiastical Faculties of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas in Manila. The Parish was canonically inaugurated on April 26, 1942 by Michael O'Doherty, the Archbishop of Manila during that time.[1] In January 25 2010, the National Museum of the Philippines formally declared the Central Seminary Building as a National Cultural Treasure.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Architecture

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Central Seminary Building

The Central Seminary of the University of Santo Tomas was designed by Fernando Ocampo. It was built in the 1930s. The plan of the seminary was configured in the form of the letter E, with courtyards bisecting the wings. The boxy building had an elongated frontage assembling a continuous band of balconies and windows on the second and third level. The structure’s horizontally-oriented massing was broken by an engaged central section at the main entrance and two other similar treatments at the end portions. An art deco relief, bud-like finials, and a tableau embellished the stepped pylon at the entrance.[9]

Official Declaration

Section 3 of “The Cultural Properties Preservation and Protection Act” states that a “National Cultural Treasure is a unique object found locally, possessing outstanding historical, cultural, artistic and/or scientific value which is significant and important to this country and nation.” This prestigious recognition marks the first ever inclusion of an educational institution among the ranks of National Cultural Treasures, with the majority of structures being churches and the rest being terrestrial landmarks, intangible cultural property and movable objects.” As heritage sites, they will be accorded protection and recognition, giving importance to their witness of 400 years of tumultuous Philippine history.[2][4]

Gallery

  • UST Central Seminary Building
  • UST Central Seminary Exterior View.jpg

    View from Gonzales Drive

  • UST Central Seminary Entrance.jpg

    Entrance and central facade

  • UST Central Seminary Fenestration.jpg

    Regular fenestration

  • UST Central Seminary Church Entrance.jpg

    Entrance to Santisimo Rosario Parish Church

  • UST Central Seminary Columns.jpg

    Columns

  • Santisimo Rosario Parish Church
  • UST Santisimo Rosario Parish Church.jpg

    View of the nave from the entrance

  • UST Santisimo Rosario Parish Church Ceiling.jpg

    The coffered ceiling

  • Santisimo Rosario Parish Church Balcony.jpg

    Organ on the balcony

  • Santisimo Rosario Parish Church Balcony Seats.jpg

    Balcony seats

  • Santisimo Rosario Parish Church Chancel.jpg

    Chancel

  • Santisimo Rosario Parish Church Window Design.jpg

    Window designs

  • Santisimo Rosario Parish Church Altar.jpg

    Altar

  • Santisimo Rosario Parish Church.jpg

    Viewed from the chancel

References

  1. ↑ Santissimo Rosario Parish of the University of Santo Tomas Santissimo Rosario Parish website accessed October 26, 2012
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 National Museum declares UST structures as National Cultural TreasuresUniversity of Santo Tomas website accessed October 27, 2012
  3. ↑ Formal Declaration of UST National Cultural TreasuresUniversity of Santo Tomas Museum of Arts and Sciences website accessed October 27, 2012
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 UST sites declared 'National Treasures'The Varsitarian website accessed October 27, 2012
  5. ↑ UST landmarks declared ‘National Treasures’The Inquirer website accessed October 27, 2012
  6. ↑ UST landmarks to be declared national cultural treasuresThe Manila Bulletin website accessed October 27, 2012
  7. ↑ UST spots declared cultural treasuresGMA Network website accessed October 27, 2012
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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