Capilla de Santa Cecilia, Catholic chapel in Mar del Plata, Argentina

Capilla de Santa Cecilia is a Catholic chapel in Mar del Plata built with neoclassical style, featuring three arcades, a straight facade, and a bell tower crowned with a dome and cross. The structure can hold about 400 worshippers and displays the architectural approach common to its period.

Built in 1873 by architect Francisco Beltrami, this chapel was the first solid building structure in Mar del Plata. Its placement shaped the city's original street plan and became the reference point around which the growing settlement developed.

The chapel is dedicated to Saint Cecilia, patron saint of music, chosen by founder Patricio Peralta Ramos in memory of his wife Cecilia, who died after her fourteenth childbirth. The dedication links the building to the family story behind Mar del Plata's founding.

The chapel sits on Cordoba Street between 3 de Febrero and 9 de Julio in a central location. Visitors should plan their visit around regular religious services held throughout the week to avoid disruptions.

The chapel was built in 1873, a year before Mar del Plata was founded, as a tribute by founder Patricio Peralta Ramos to his wife, who died after her fourteenth childbirth. Its placement set the starting point for the city's street layout.