Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

El Centro Mercantil

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018

1. El Centro Mercantil Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí, donde estuvo el Portal de Augustinos, Porfirio Díaz inauguró en 1899 el Centro Mercantil, fruto de la modernidad del fin de siglo mexicano.
Ciudad de México

English translation:
Here, in the location that was once the Portal of the Augustinians, Porfirio Díaz inaugurated in 1899 the Mercantile Center, a product of the modernity of the end of the 19th century in Mexico.
Mexico City

Erected by Ciudad de México.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 19° 25.923′ N, 99° 8.076′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on Avenida 16 de Septiembre just west of Calle 5 de Febrero, on the right when traveling west. 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. Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de México (a few steps from this marker); The Constitution of Cádiz (within shouting distance of this marker); Las Fábricas Universales

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(about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Café del Cazador (about 120 meters away); Salón Peter Gay (about 120 meters away); El Palacio de Hierro (about 120 meters away); The Temple of San Bernardo (about 150 meters away); Mexico Protests of 1968 (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018

2. El Centro Mercantil Marker

The marker is at street level, roughly in the center of this view. The building is now the Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de México.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.