Guatemala City in Guatemala Department, — Central America
Founding of the Botanical Garden
Fundación del Jardín Botánico
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 2, 2014
1. Founding of the Botanical Garden Marker
En testimonio de agradecimiento al Señor Presidente Don Carlos Herrera
Quien por acuerdo del 17 de septiembre de 1922 donó a la facultad de
Ciencias naturales y farmacia este predio con la expresa condición siguiente:
“3ª que la mencionada facultad queda en la obligación de no
vender su propiedad, de construir un edificio apropiado a la
institución y el jardín botánico.”
Comuníquese, Herrera
Secretario de Estado en el Despacho de Gobernación y Justicia, A.A. Saravia
Rafael Cuevas del Cid, Rector
Rubén Mayorga P., Decano
Mario Dary R., Director
In appreciation to President Carlos Herrera
Who by decree on September 17, 1933 donated to the faculty of
Natural Sciences and Pharmacy this property with the express condition as follows”
“3rd that the faculty mentioned here has the obligation to not
sell this property and to construct
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institution and the botanical garden.”
Let it be known, Herrera
Secretary of the State in the Government and Justice Office, A.A. Saravia
Rafael Cuevas del Cid, Rector
Rubén Mayorga P., Dean Mario Dary R., Director
Erected 1972.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1933.
Location. 14° 36.892′ N, 90° 30.82′ W. Marker is in Guatemala City, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Avenida La Reforma 0-63, Zone 10, Guatemala City, Guatemala 01010, Guatemala. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Monument of the Star (within shouting distance of this marker); Assassination of Dr. Alberto Fuentes Mohr (within shouting distance of this marker); Military Academy of Guatemala (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Chapel of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias (about 180 meters away); Miguel Garcia Granados (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Tower of the Reformer (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); José María Reina Barrios (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Israel and Guatemala Monument (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guatemala City.
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 2, 2014
2. Wide view of the Founding of the Botanical Garden Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 2, 2014
3. An additional marker at the Guatemala Botanical Garden
This additional marker gives thanks to the University of San Carlos officials that worked to found the Botanical Garden on December 27, 1922: Pastor Guerrero, Rector, Eduardo Saravia C., Dean, and Ulises Rojas, Director. This marker also mentions that it was placed on the 150th anniversary of the birth of Luis Pasteur.
4. Practical School for Young Men ("Escuela Práctica para Varones")
Prior to the earthquakes of 1917-1918 with the "Monument of the Star" in the foreground.
5. Destruction of the Practical School for Young Men and future site of the Botanical Garden.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 26, 2017
6. Founding of the Botanical Garden Marker, recently restored.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 26, 2017
7. The additional Founding of the Botanical Garden Marker, also recently restored.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 26, 2017
8. Founding of the Botanical Garden Marker
A view towards the south of the two recently restored markers and the entrance to the botanical garden.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 26, 2017
9. A wrought iron entryway of the Botanical Garden of Guatemala City
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 6, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on May 26, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
