Paseo del Buen Pastor
Encyclopedia
Paseo del Buen Pastor is a cultural, recreational and commercial center in Córdoba, Argentina
.
, the establishment of a women's jail, was completed by architect José Montblanch in 1906. The drab structure was overshadowed, however, by architect Augusto Ferrari's Church of the Sacred Heart, a Gothic Revival landmark built between 1926 and 1934.
The lowly building, set amid the growing, upscale residential and commercial area of Nueva Córdoba, was notable only for its chapel - the only one in Córdoba built in a Greek architectural style. It was decorated with fresco
es painted by local artists Emilio Caraffa
, Manuel Cardeñosa and Emiliano Gómez Clara.
The jail itself became severely inadequate by 1970, and the facility was closed, shortly afterwards; its last recorded inmates were three women detained for political reasons during the early years of the last dictatorship
, around 1977 (the detainees were freed, and no human rights abuses were recorded at the site). Following years of scuttled projects, the Province of Córdoba
announced the approval of the 10,000 m² (107,000 ft²) site's development in August 2002.
Overseen by Agencia Córdoba Cultura (a provincial bureau), and architect Marina Waisman, the development cost US$5 million and began with the demolition of the former jail, in early 2005. The chapel, however, was restored and converted into an arts center. A 6,400 m² (68,000 ft²) shopping gallery was developed over the ruins, including two restaurants, two bars, and storefronts reserved for wine, leather and handicrafts retailers. The "Good Pastor's Promenade" was inaugurated on August 4, 2007.
Córdoba, Argentina
Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with...
.
Overview
A charitable project organized by the city and the Sisters of Our Lady of Clarity of the Good Pastor of AngersAngers
Angers is the main city in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France about south-west of Paris. Angers is located in the French region known by its pre-revolutionary, provincial name, Anjou, and its inhabitants are called Angevins....
, the establishment of a women's jail, was completed by architect José Montblanch in 1906. The drab structure was overshadowed, however, by architect Augusto Ferrari's Church of the Sacred Heart, a Gothic Revival landmark built between 1926 and 1934.
The lowly building, set amid the growing, upscale residential and commercial area of Nueva Córdoba, was notable only for its chapel - the only one in Córdoba built in a Greek architectural style. It was decorated with fresco
Fresco
Fresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
es painted by local artists Emilio Caraffa
Emilio Caraffa
-Life and work:Emilio Caraffa was born in Catamarca, Argentina, in 1862. His family relocated to Rosario, where he attended the local National College , and learned to draw and sketch...
, Manuel Cardeñosa and Emiliano Gómez Clara.
The jail itself became severely inadequate by 1970, and the facility was closed, shortly afterwards; its last recorded inmates were three women detained for political reasons during the early years of the last dictatorship
National Reorganization Process
The National Reorganization Process was the name used by its leaders for the military government that ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983. In Argentina it is often known simply as la última junta militar or la última dictadura , because several of them existed throughout its history.The Argentine...
, around 1977 (the detainees were freed, and no human rights abuses were recorded at the site). Following years of scuttled projects, the Province of Córdoba
Córdoba Province (Argentina)
Córdoba is a province of Argentina, located in the center of the country. Neighboring provinces are : Santiago del Estero, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, La Pampa, San Luis, La Rioja and Catamarca...
announced the approval of the 10,000 m² (107,000 ft²) site's development in August 2002.
Overseen by Agencia Córdoba Cultura (a provincial bureau), and architect Marina Waisman, the development cost US$5 million and began with the demolition of the former jail, in early 2005. The chapel, however, was restored and converted into an arts center. A 6,400 m² (68,000 ft²) shopping gallery was developed over the ruins, including two restaurants, two bars, and storefronts reserved for wine, leather and handicrafts retailers. The "Good Pastor's Promenade" was inaugurated on August 4, 2007.