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

House of the Counts of Heras y Soto

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018

1. House of the Counts of Heras y Soto Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

En esta casa vivieron los condes de Heras y Soto. La mandó a construir en 1760 el capitán sevillano y conocido platero Adrián Ximénez de Almendral. En ese tiempo ocurrió el apogeo del barroco.
Ciudad de México

English translation:
The Counts of Heras y Soto lived in this house. The Sevillian captain and well-known silversmith Adrián Ximénez de Almendral ordered it built in 1760. At that time the baroque's apogee took place.
Mexico City

Erected by Ciudad de México.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.

Location. 19° 26.164′ N, 99° 8.157′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on República de Chile just north of Calle de Tacuba, on the left when traveling north. 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. Juan Xuárez (a few steps from this marker); House of Gerónimo de Medina (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Convent of the Carmelitas (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera (within shouting distance of this marker); Gonzalo A. Esteva (within shouting distance of this marker); Francisco González Bocanegro (within shouting distance of this marker); Hernán Cortés' Residences (within shouting distance of this marker); Manuel Payno (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

An additional House of the Counts of Heras y Soto Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018

2. An additional House of the Counts of Heras y Soto Marker

This additional marker includes information similar to that of the featured marker. It reads:

Esta casa fue edificada por el platero Don Adrián Ximénez de Almendral en 1760, y habitada por el último Conde de Heras Soto en el siglo XIX.
Centro Histórico de la Ciudad México
noviembre de 1988.

English translation:
This house was built by the silversmith Adrián Ximénez de Almendral in 1760, and inhabited by the last Count of Heras Soto in the 19th century.
Historical Center of the City of Mexico, November 1988

An additional marker on historian Joaquín García Icazbalceta image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018

3. An additional marker on historian Joaquín García Icazbalceta

En esta casa vivió en 1864 el insigne bibliófilo e historiador Don Joaquin Garcia Icazbalceta.
Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México
noviembre de 1988

English translation:
The distinguished bibliophile and historian Joaquín García Icazbalceta lived in this house in 1864.
Historical Center of Mexico City, November 1988

House of the Counts of Heras y Soto and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018

4. House of the Counts of Heras y Soto and Markers

The markers are along the eastern face of the building along República de Chile.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018

5. House of the Counts of Heras y Soto and Markers

This view of the house is towards the south along República de Chile.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 26, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.