Zacatlán, Puebla, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
The House of Culture of Zacatlán
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 2, 2016
1. The House of Culture of Zacatlán Marker
Actualmente en este edificio se albergan las instalaciones de la Casa de la Cultura, Prof. Baudelio Serafín Sosa, una biblioteca pública y el Museo Regional Comunitario Luciano Márquez Becerra.
Es importante destacar que en el patio de éste edificio se encuentra la llamada Fuente de las Sirenas que data también del siglo XVI.
The building now houses the Prof. Baudelio Serafín Sosa House of Culture, a public library and the Luciano Márquez Becerra Regional Community Museum.
It is important to emphasize that in the patio of this building is the Fountain
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Education.
Location. 19° 55.858′ N, 97° 57.65′ W. Marker is in Zacatlán, Puebla. Marker is on Calle Plazuela Santa Cecilia, on the right when traveling north. Marker is close to the intersection of Avenida de Iturbide and Plazuela Santa Cecilia. The marker is to the right of the entrance to the House of Culture of Zacatlán, close to the central park of Zacatlán, Puebla. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Zacatlán PUE 73310, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Manuela Álvarez Elementary School (a few steps from this marker); Franciscan Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); House of Ramón Marquez Galindo (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Calvary Chapel of Zacatlán (approx. one kilometer away).
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 2, 2016
2. The House of Culture of Zacatlán Marker
The marker is to the right of the entrance to the House of Culture, partially blocked by a market stand. The marker on the left describes the gift of the carved wooden doors to the House of Culture. It reads:
En agradecimiento
al Tte. Coronel Isaias Ruiz Garrido
y al Ingeniero Enrique Lyons Lopez
Director del ICATEP en cuyos
talleres se elaboro este zaguan
agosto 1999.
al Tte. Coronel Isaias Ruiz Garrido
y al Ingeniero Enrique Lyons Lopez
Director del ICATEP en cuyos
talleres se elaboro este zaguan
agosto 1999.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 2, 2016
3. The House of Culture of Zacatlán
The House of Culture is just to the right of the Franciscan Temple.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 2, 2016
4. The House of Culture of Zacatlán
The House of Culture (the ex-cloister) is the smaller building to the right of the Franciscan Temple.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 2, 2016
5. The Fountain of the Sirens
The fountain is inside of a patio of the House of Culture, as mentioned in the marker text.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 11, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
