page_title: Jesús de la Peña Chapel
section_title: Architecture
hierarchical_section_title: Jesús de la Peña Chapel / Architecture
caption_attribution_description: English: The marker placed by the National Historical Commission stating the chapel's historical relevance,
context_page_description: Jesús de la Peña Chapel or San Isidro Labrador Church is a historic visita in Marikina where the first Catholic Mass was held. Built by the Society of Jesus in the year 1630 with the permission of the reigning Archbishop of Manila, its establishment marked the beginning of the recorded history of Marikina, which was once a vast and mountainous area traversed by the Marikina River.
context_section_description: The chapel is designed in Neo-Romanesque style as indicated by the arched openings and light facade. In the chapel's early designs, a row of monolithic columns is used for support and decoration as it was a common feature for Roman and early Christian architecture. A quaint bell tower is attached at the left side of the church which signifies its pragmatic, simple design of having been built beside the river which has a high tendency to overflow during the wet season.
caption: The marker placed by the National Historical Commission commemorating the chapel's historical significance