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1. Post Office Building
This property is located between Avenida 1 and Avenida 2 on
Calle 4 in downtown Limón. It was built in 1911 and was declared
as part of the Architectural Heritage of Costa Rica in 1981.
Its structures have neoclassical and neocolonial tendencies, a
product of the era in which it was built. In 2012, it underwent
a restoration and added the Ethnohistoric Museum, which is
located on the second floor. Throughout its history, it has also
served as the headquarters of the Courts of Justice, the Town Jail and the Limón Police Office. It also housed the offices of Japdeva, the Colegio Nuevo and the Rural Guard. From 1973 to the present, the Post and Telegraph Office has been located there.
2. General Tomás Guardia School
It is located in the heart of Limón on Avenida 2 and 3, less than 200 m from the Post Office Building. History mentions that on February 12, 1877, an agreement was made to build the construction of the Limón Higher Educational Institute for Boys. Its somber brick structure is characteristic of the school architecture of the mid-twentieth century. It was declared to be of architectural interest in 1989. It is green in color and is located near the bus terminal, restaurants and only 750 meters from the Juan Gobán de Limón Stadium, in case you want to visit it.
3. Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral of Limon
It is located between Avenida 3 and 4 and Calle 5 and 6. If you go to downtown Limón, it’s well worth a visit. The first Catholic church in Limón was founded in 1892, with the Sacred Heart of Jesus chosen as its patron saint when the parish was established. The old cathedral was demolished in 2001 and the new one was designed in a more modern style by Mexican architect Raúl Godar. The stained glass windows, the bells and the monumental Christ of the previous cathedral are preserved in the building. The church has a garden and a small square, perfect for you to visit it with your family and take some pictures.
4. Baptist Missionary Home
It is located at the intersection of Avenida 6 and Calle 5 in downtown Limón. This Antillean Victorian style building was built at the end of the 19th century. The two-story building was used as a Baptist church office and residence. The purpose of the construction was due to the interest of the Baptist congregation of Jamaica in providing a religious mission to the black population living in the Costa Rican Caribbean. It was declared a historical architectural heritage site in 2002. Its melancholic facade and pastel colors are ideal subjects for photography. It is also located almost in front of the Domino House, another of the great icons of the Caribbean province.
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