The Supervisory Office of Public Works of the Presidency (Oisoe) announced the start of restoration work at the Santa Barbara Church located on the north side of the Colonial City. The church was built in 1560 and was where country founding father, Juan Pablo Duarte, was baptized in 1813. Repairs had already been underway at the church over the past six years.
Oisoe director, Francisco Pagan visited the church on Monday, 12 February 2018, and said President Danilo Medina had authorized additional funds for its restoration. Oisoe has undertaken the restoration of the House of Duarte, also in the Colonial City. Architects Risoris Silvestre and Jose Enrique Del Monte have been entrusted with technical aspects of the restoration.
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Diario Libre
14 February 2018
