Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Gante Building
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018
1. Gante Building Marker
El proyecto es del arquitecto italiano Silvio Contri y del ingeniero Carlos Burgatta. La construcción fue encomendada al ingeniero Miguel Rebolledo en 1922.
Edificio eclectico alejado ya de las tendencias arquitectónicas del siglo XIX y que integra novedades constructivas del siglo XX. En este sitio estuvo la Capilla de los Servitas y la celda del Capellan de la Orden Religiosas de San Jose de los Naturales, obra de Fray Pedro de Gante.
Gante Building
This project is by Italian architect Silvio Contri and engineer Carlos Burgatta. The construction was entrusted to the engineer Miguel Rebolledo in 1922.
This eclectic building was already removed from the architectural trends of the nineteenth century and integrated new construction techniques of the twentieth century. In this place was the Chapel of the Servitas and the cell of the Chaplain of the Religious Order of San José de los Naturales, the work of Fray Pedro de Gante.
Erected by Sociedad Defensora del Tesoro Artístico de México,
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion • Hispanic Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 19° 26.03′ N, 99° 8.36′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is at the intersection of Gante and Avenida Francisco I. Madero, on the right when traveling north on Gante. 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. The Residence of Agustín Iturbide (within shouting distance of this marker); The House of the Count of San Mateo Valparaiso (within shouting distance of this marker); The Expiatory Temple of San Felipe de Jesús (within shouting distance of this marker); Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada (within shouting distance of this marker); Holy Trinity Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Temple of San Francisco (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Temple of San Francisco (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sebastián de Aparicio (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018
2. Gante Building and Marker
The marker is on the right side of the near corner of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
