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

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Edificio Gante
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.

English translation:
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, A.C. y American Express.

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Architecture • Hispanic Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico

and specifically in Mexico City Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

specifically in Mesoamerica,

on the Ring of Fire,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

a Spanish colony,

and the Aztec Empire.

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

Gante Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

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.

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.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.