Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Teatro de Oriente
1. Teatro de Oriente Marker
Although the marker is currently missing, this photo of the marker was probably taken near the time of its original placement ca. 1955 (Courtesy Mediateca INAH).
En este sitio estuvo edificado el Teatro de Oriente de fama en el año de 1854.
Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales.
At this site was built the Teatro de Oriente (The Theater of the East), famous in 1854.
Office of Colonial Monuments
Erected by Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 19° 25.677′ N, 99° 7.775′ W. Marker was in Ciudad de México. It was in Centro Histórico. It was at the intersection of Mesones and Callejón Las Cruces, on the right when traveling west on Mesones. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: Mesones 164, Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Central Mexico and specifically in Mexico City Metropolitan Area. Globally, it was in North America, specifically in Mesoamerica, on the Ring of Fire, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Elias Nahum (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Temple of San José de Gracia (about
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Joaquín Cantolla y Rico (was approx. 0.2 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. The notes about the marker on Mediateca INAH mention that the marker was at "...6° de Mesones N° 164 y callejón de las Cruces."
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 12, 2019
2. Teatro de Oriente Marker
This view is towards the west on Mesones at the intersection with Callejón las Cruces. The theater and marker were probably on the distant corner seen here, now a paper supply store.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
