Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

House of Pedro Romero de Terreros

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 24, 2017

1. House of Pedro Romero de Terreros Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Esta fue la casa de Don Pedro Romero de Terreros
Conde de Regla fundador del Monte de Piedad,
reedificada en 1928.
1768.
Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República

English translation:
This was the house of Pedro Romero de Terreros, Count of Regla and founder of the Monte de Piedad (Charity Pawnbroker), rebuilt in 1928.
1768.
Office of Monuments of the Colony and the Republic

Erected by Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales y de la República.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 19° 25.784′ N, 99° 8.255′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on Avenida República de El Salvador just east of Calle Bolívar, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59 Avenida República de El Salvador, Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Miguel Lerdo de Tejada Library (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Lucas Alamán (within shouting distance of this marker); Fencing and Gymnastics Teachers’ School (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Printing Press of Antonio Espinosa (about 120 meters away); Chapel of the Marquis of Salvatierra (about 150 meters away); The Novitiate of the Convent of Saint Augustine (about 180 meters away); Factor Antonio de la Cadena (about 180 meters away); Benito Ricardo Ramírez Espíndola (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 24, 2017

2. House of Pedro Romero de Terreros Marker

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 24, 2017

3. House of Pedro Romero de Terreros Marker

The marker is here to the right of an entryway to the building, unfortunately heavily vandalized. Note the bell tower of the ex-Convent of San Felipe Neri in the distance, now the Museum of the Chancellery (Museo de la Cancillería).

House of Pedro Romero de Terreros and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 12, 2018

4. House of Pedro Romero de Terreros and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 503 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4. submitted on October 30, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.