Guatemala City in Guatemala Department, — Central America
Crédito Hipotecario Nacional
Crédito Hipotecario Nacional
Construcción: 1962 – 1965
Tipo: Arquitectura Civil
Estilo: Moderno
El Crédito Hipotecario Nacional fue creado el 4 de diciembre de 1929 e inaugurado el 6 de octubre de 1930.
El edificio fue diseñado por los arquitectos Jorge Montes, Raúl Minondo y Carlos Haeussler. Cuenta con 12 murales: 5 se ubican en la fachada poniente, 5 en la fachada oriente, y otros 2 en el lobby y el quinto nivel respectivamente. Los que se encuentran en la fachada que da a la séptima avenida son obra de Efraín Recinos y los que limitan con el Banco de Guatemala son de Roberto González Goyri; en esta ocasión los dos artistas abordaron las mismas cinco temáticas: trueque y cambio, industria, ahorro, agricultura y cultura. Los que se encuentran en el interior son de Carlos Mérida.
National Mortgage Loan
Built: 1962 - 1965
Type: Civil Architecture
Style: Contemporary
The “Crédito Hipotecario Nacional” [National Mortgage Loan] was established on December 4, 1929 and inaugurated on October 6, 1930.
The building was designed by architects Jorge Montes, Raúl Minondo and Carlos Haeussler. It has 12 murals: 5 of them are located on the west façade and 5 on the east façade. The murals that are on the façade facing 7th avenue are the work of Efraín Recinos, and the murals that border the “Banco de Guatemala” [Bank of Guatemala] are from Roberto González Goyri. This time both two artists address the same five themes: barter and exchange, industry, saving, agriculture and culture. On the lobby and on the fifth floor of the building are located two other murals, both work of Carlos Mérida.
Erected by Municipalidad de Guatemala.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is October 6, 1930.
Location. 14° 37.544′ N, 90° 30.872′ W. Marker is in Guatemala City, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). Marker is on 7a Avenida just north of Calle Mateo Flores, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Guatemala City, Guatemala 01001, Guatemala. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mural of the Guatemalan Nationality (within shouting distance of this marker); The Quetzal as Guatemala's Currency (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan José Arévalo Bermejo (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); 50th Anniversary of the Guatemalan Social Security Institute (about 90 meters away); Guatemalan Institute of Tourism (about 120 meters away); The Guatemalan Peace Accords (about 180 meters away); Bicentennial of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (about 180 meters away); Mario Méndez Montenegro (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guatemala City.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 3, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.