Neo-Gothic Catholic Architecture in Northern Mexico. Some Examples
摘要
This chapter presents a survey of Neo-Gothic Catholic architecture in northern Mexico, a region often overlooked in national architectural narratives. Through selected examples from Durango, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Tamaulipas, and Nuevo León, the text examines how the Neo-Gothic style was adapted to the climatic, cultural, and economic contexts of the northern frontier. It highlights both early twentieth century constructions—such as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Gómez Palacio—and more recent reinterpretations, including the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Saltillo. The chapter considers not only monumental churches, but also chapels, altars, and funerary monuments, emphasizing their symbolic and commemorative functions. Despite geographic and logistical challenges, the Catholic Church in the north mobilized Neo-Gothic architecture as a form of visual continuity with the national religious discourse, while also negotiating local specificities. The result is a heterogeneous but coherent regional corpus of sacred architecture that testifies to the resilience of the style in diverse settings.