National Pantheon of the Dominican Republic

National Pantheon of the Dominican Republic
Interior of the Pantheon
LocationSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
Coordinates18°28′30″N 69°52′59″W / 18.47500°N 69.88306°W / 18.47500; -69.88306 (National Pantheon of the Dominican Republic)
Built1714–1746
Restored1956
Restored byJavier Borroso
ArchitectGeronimo Quezada y Garçon
Architectural style(s)Neoclassic-renaissance
Location in Dominican Republic

The National Pantheon was built from 1714 to 1746 by the Spaniard Geronimo Quezada y Garçon and was originally a Jesuit church. 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.