San Carlos Borromeo – Aldama
San Carlos Borromeo - Aldama
BEFORE
DURING
AFTER
The origin of the temple dates back to an 18th-century chapel that was destroyed several times. In 1783, during Juan Gutiérrez de la Cueva’s time in the area, it was named San Carlos Borromeo, relocating the Chorreras presidio to the site where the temple now stands.
The Temple of San Carlos Borromeo, dated 1787 according to an inscription on its main facade, is one of the historic temples in the community of Aldama. Not serving as the parish seat, it is used only for special occasions or events, with its adjoining hall mainly used for meetings and catechism classes.
The adjoining parish carpentry work began in 1826, taking advantage of the large atrium of the presidio chapel. In 1882, an inscription on the stone molding of the baptistry window records that it was reinforced, along with the initials of the person in charge of the work.
Its architecture is simple, with a rectangular plan consisting of a nave and presbytery, as well as a baptistry and sacristy, an adjoining hall, and a tower with access from the exterior. It features some ornamental details, such as the stone façade framing the main door and a few other details on the same facade.
Presidio
18th
Juan Aldama
Aldama
Building
Adobe
Plane
Simple
In 2016, Misiones Coloniales de Chihuahua A.C. was contacted by the San Jerónimo Restoration Committee, led by Parish Priest Salvador Campos, to provide advice and oversee conservation and restoration work on the building.
The work on the temple consisted of a single stage, during which the traditional system of the hall and baptistry was restored, the wall sections of the tower and main façade were recovered, and, above all, solutions were implemented for the leaks affecting the temple due to lack of maintenance and incompatible materials.
ETAPAS
INVERSION $100,000.00 MXN
Progress 100%
PHASE I $100,000.00 (2016)
"Wall consolidation, restoration of the traditional roof in the hall and baptistry, recovery of wall sections in the tower and main facade, and maintenance work.
The pro-restoration committee, established during the restoration of the Temple of Santa Ana de Chinarras in 2005, is made up of residents responsible and committed to their heritage, and they continue collaborating on this project as well as the San Jerónimo project.
On-site contact:
Antrop. José Luis Domínguez González (Tour operador)
(614) 210 3131
