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

El Gran Café La Concordia

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018

1. El Gran Café La Concordia Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí estuvo el Gran Café La Concordia, donde en el año de 1868 compartían mesa Ignacio Ramírez y Manuel Payno.
Ciudad de México

English translation:
Here was the Gran Café La Concordia, where in 1868 Ignacio Ramírez and Manuel Payno shared a table.
Mexico City

Erected by Ciudad de México.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics • Hispanic Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 19° 26.012′ N, 99° 8.166′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on Francisco I. Madero just east of Calle Isabel la Católica, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Café La Concordia (here, next to this marker); La Droguería Plateros (a few steps from this marker); The Museum of the Estanquillo (a few steps from this marker); Hotel Gillow (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Temple of the Professed or San José del Real (within shouting distance of this marker); House of the Condes de Miravalle (within shouting distance of this marker); Hospital del Espíritu Santo (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); American Photo Supply (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Regarding El Gran Café La Concordia. This marker for the long since disappeared Café La Concordia notes its importance by mentioning two Mexican intellectuals that shared a table here in 1868: the great liberal thinker Ignacio Ramírez and the journalist Manuel Payno.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018

2. El Gran Café La Concordia Marker

The marker can be seen to the right of the first window to the right of the entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.