Colonia Tlatelolco in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Architectonic puzzle: The façade of Tecpan
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 7, 2017
1. Architectonic puzzle: The façade of Tecpan Marker
Rompecabezas arquitectónico: la fachada del Tecpan
Durante la construcción de la unidad habitacional Tlatelolco, los arquitectos decidieron desprender la fachada principal del Tecpan, retirándolo por partes. Luego, la volvieron a armar para incorporarla como fachada secundaria del convento.
La fachada de dos niveles es típica del siglo XVIII y gracias a la gran piedra conmemorativa que logró conservarse en el edificio, sabemos que fue en el año de 1776 cuando el Virrey Antonio María Bucareli mandó a remozar el edificio igual que la iglesia
Aunque se buscaba embellecer el edificio y sin duda significó un reto arquitectónico, lo cierto es que con dichas obras se perdió mucho de su valor histórico.
Pie de dibujo:
El Colegio de la Santa Cruz durante el montaje de la fachada que perteneció al Tecpan.
Architectonic puzzle: The façade of Tecpan
During the construction of the Tlatelolco housing complex, the architects decided to take off the main facade of Tecpan, removing it by parts. Later, they put it together again to incorporate is as a secondary
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The two-level façade is typical of century XVIII, and thanks to the great commemorative stone that was able to be turned into a building, we know that it was in the year 1776 that Viceroy Antonio María Bucareli ordered the building revamped as well as the church.
Although the intent was to beautify the building, which was without a doubt an architectonic challenge, the truth is that much was of its historic value was lost with said works.
Caption:
The College of the Holy Cross during the mounting of the facade that belonged to the Tecpan.
Erected by Conaculta - INAH.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 19° 27.046′ N, 99° 8.183′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia Tlatelolco. Marker can be reached from Almacenes, on the left when traveling north. The marker is on the eastern facade of the Colegio de la Santa Cruz at the Tlatelolco archaeological site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06900, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Friar Bernardino Sahagún (within shouting distance of this marker); Church of Santiago (within shouting distance of this marker); The Small Area of Tlatelolco
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 7, 2017
2. Architectonic puzzle: The façade of Tecpan Marker
The marker is to the left of this eastern entrance to the College of the Holy Cross. Note the reconstructed facade mentioned in the marker text.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 7, 2017
3. Architectonic puzzle: The façade of Tecpan Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 7, 2017
4. The 1776 commemorative stone mentioned in the marker text.
This stone is found embedded into the wall of the Tecpan, some few hundred meters east of the Colegio de la Santa Cruz and the rest of the Tlatelolco archaeological site.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 13, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
