Colonia Tabacalera in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Eduardo Orrin
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton
1. Eduardo Orrin Marker
The marker is currently missing, but this image was probably taken prior to its placement ca. 1955. Courtesy Mediateca INAH.
Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República.
In this house lived Eduardo Orrin, benefactor of the city. 1924.
Office of Monuments of the Colony and the Republic
Erected by Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales y de la República.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 19° 25.978′ N, 99° 9.44′ W. Marker was in Ciudad de México. It was in Colonia Tabacalera. It could be reached from the intersection of París and Madrid. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: París 17, Ciudad de México 06030, 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: Donato Guerra (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Guadalupe Victoria (about 120 meters away); Manuel López Cotilla
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More about this marker. The Mediateca INAH notes that this marker was located at "...1° calle de París N'17".
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 15, 2019
2. Eduardo Orrin Marker
The marker has been described at being at Calle París 17, which would have been to the right in this view along Calle París. The location is currently the reverse part of the Mexican Senate Building (El Senado Mexicano).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 15, 2019
3. The Mexican Senate Building
This view of the building is from Paseo de la Reforma, looking towards the south.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 28, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
