{"id":6230,"date":"2008-01-04T13:22:24","date_gmt":"2008-01-04T16:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.recoletacemetery.com\/?p=4"},"modified":"2008-01-04T13:22:24","modified_gmt":"2008-01-04T16:22:24","slug":"recent-restoration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recoletacemetery.com\/?p=6230","title":{"rendered":"082. recent restoration ◊"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you notice scaffolding surrounding a tomb or mausoleum in Recoleta Cemetery, don’t worry. It’s not a demolition project.<\/p>\n

I plan on donating 10% of map profits to the Asociaci\u00f3n Amigos del Cementerio de Recoleta<\/em> in order to help a good cause. Since 2002, the Friends’ Association has coordinated the restoration of the tombs of historically important figures. Most sculptures & monuments are generally around 100 years old so pollution, climate change, & invasion by plants & microorganisms can do a lot of damage over time. Also, plots are normally purchased for eternity so if a family leaves Argentina, has no descendants, moves their family to another cemetery, or does not pay the monthly maintenance fee, the mausoleum slowly decays over time.<\/p>\n

From stop #6 in our PDF guide<\/a>, three completed restoration projects can be seen. The first is a General Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Pir\u00e1n<\/b> whose bust decorates his vault:<\/p>\n

\"Jos\u00e9<\/p>\n

The large, unfinished column houses the remains of the adopted son of one of Argentina’s most beloved presidents, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento<\/a>. His son, Dominguito<\/b>, was buried here after being killed in the war with Paraguay<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\"Dominguito<\/p>\n

An obelisk crowned with an angel is popularly known as the Cenotaph of the Three Friends<\/b>. A cenotaph means that this is just a memorial & no remains are buried here. Evidently these three were such good friends that their loved ones wanted to remember them as a trio. You can see a plaque as well as a symbol of what each man did as you walk around. Alberto Viola was a prolific writer & politician (with books). Adolfo Mitre was son of President Bartolom\u00e9 Mitre<\/a> & a poet (hence the lyre). Benigno Lugones was a writer for La Naci\u00f3n newspaper (which is his symbol). Oddly enough all three died within a year of each other:<\/p>\n

\"Cenotaph,<\/p>\n

\"Cenotaph,<\/p>\n

In the long run, ADACRE never responded to my offer<\/a> of donating 10% of map profits. Basically I put that cash into maintaining this blog, but it would have been nice to make a contribution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you notice scaffolding surrounding a tomb or mausoleum in Recoleta Cemetery, don’t worry. It’s not a demolition project. I plan on donating 10% of…<\/p>\n

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