Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Miguel Lerdo de Tejada Library
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 12, 2018
1. Miguel Lerdo de Tejada Library Marker
The marker is inscribed directly into the stone facing.
Este conjunto de edificios iniciados en 1651, continuados en etapas sucesivas en 1684, 1695, 1701, semidestruidos por un terremoto en 1768, permutados sin terminar, a las autoridades en 1771 fueron destinados posteriormente a viviendas. El templo nuevo iniciado en 1752 por el Arq. Ildefonso Iniestra Bejarano de el cual únicamente fue terminada la sacristía
Adquirido para teatro de opereta y zarzuela en 1875
Rescatado por el Gobierno Federal en 1959 y ordenada su reconstrucción y acondicionamiento en 1969 por la Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico con la asesoría de la Direccion de Monumentos Coloniales para oficinas de la Comision Nacional Bancaria y la Biblioteca Miguel Lerdo de Tejada
Mexico 70.
This set of buildings was begun in 1651 and continued in successive stages in 1684, 1695 and 1701. It was mostly destroyed by an earthquake in 1768 and remained unfinished, until the authorities in 1771 allocated it to housing. Construction on the new temple was started in 1752 by the architect Ildefonso Iniestra Bejarano, of which only the sacristy was completed.
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It was acquired for use as a theater of operetta and zarzuela in 1875.
Rescued by the Federal Government in 1959 and its reconstruction and refurbishment was ordered in 1969 by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit with the assistance of the Office of Colonial Monuments for offices of the National Banking Commission and the Miguel Lerdo de Tejada Library
Mexico, 1970.
Erected 1970 by Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público y la Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1651.
Location. 19° 25.786′ N, 99° 8.283′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on República de El Salvador just east of Calle Bolívar, on the right 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. House of Pedro Romero de Terreros (within shouting distance of this marker); Lucas Alamán (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Fencing and Gymnastics Teachers’ School (about 120 meters away); The Printing Press of Antonio Espinosa (about 150 meters away); Guillermo Prieto (about 180 meters away);
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 12, 2018
2. Miguel Lerdo de Tejada Library Marker
The library entrance is between the church and the tower seen in the distance, towards the left. The marker inscription is on the facing of the tower seen in this view.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 12, 2018
3. Miguel Lerdo de Tejada Library
The facade of the temple mentioned in the marker text, to the left (east) of the library entrance and marker inscription.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 12, 2018
4. A dedicatory tablet for the Miguel Lerdo de Tejada Library from November 1970
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 30, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
