page_title: Museo de Intramuros
section_title: San Ignacio Church and Convent
hierarchical_section_title: Museo de Intramuros / San Ignacio Church and Convent
caption_attribution_description: English: Located in Intramuros, Manila which was theseat of government during the Spanish Occupation. It was designed by Felix Roxas, Sr. who was the first Filipino Architect. This is a photo of a cultural heritage property in the Philippines with ID PH-XX-XXXX
context_page_description: Museo de Intramuros is an ecclesiastical museum operated and managed by the Intramuros Administration. It is located at the reconstructed San Ignacio Church and Convent within the historic walled area of Intramuros in Manila, Philippines.
context_section_description: The San Ignacio Church and Convent located along Calle Arzobispo in Intramuros is the second church built by the Jesuits in honor of St. Ignatius of Loyola. It was their "Sueño Dorado" or the "Golden Dream". It was designed by Felix Roxas, Sr., in Neoclassical Style. He was the first Filipino recorded architect. Its interiors, embellished with carvings made from dark local hardwood, had been designed by Isabelo Tampingco and reflects Renaissance Style. The church was destroyed during the Battle of Manila in 1945 when it was bombed by the American and Filipino forces. The church continuously burned for four days due to Tampinco’s extensive use of rare Filipino Kamagong hardwood.
caption: Ruins of San Ignacio Church showing its rear elevation
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