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

Ex-Customs House

Antigua Aduana de México

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018

1. Ex-Customs House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Este edificio construido para Aduana se comenzó el 9 de diciembre de 1730 se terminó el 28 de junio de 1731.
Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República

English translation:
This building was constructed as a Customs House. Construction began on December 9, 1730 and finished on June 28, 1731.
Office of Monuments of the Colony and Republic

Erected by Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales y de la República.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is June 28, 1731.

Location. 19° 26.237′ N, 99° 8.013′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on República de Brasil just north of Calle Luis González Obregón, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: República de Brasil 31, Ciudad de México 06020, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. House of the Adelantados of New Galicia (within shouting distance of this marker); House of Cristóbal de Oñate (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Ex-Palace of the Inquisition (within shouting distance of this marker); Manuel Acuña (within shouting distance of this marker); Master Diego Pedraza (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza and Portal of Santo Domingo (within shouting distance of this marker); Gónzalo de Salazar (within shouting distance of this marker); Luis González Obregón (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Ex-Customs House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018

2. Ex-Customs House and Marker

The marker can be seen here roughly in the middle of the Ex-Customs House.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018

3. Ex-Customs House and Marker

The marker is directly below the flag at street level in this view of the Ex-Customs House.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.