San Luis Potosí, Mexico — The Northeast (and Central Highlands)
The San Luis Potosí Cathedral
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 16, 2019
1. The San Luis Potosí Cathedral Marker
Barroco. S. XVIII.
Nicolás Sánchez Pacheco.
Aquí estuvo desde 1609 la primera parroquia dedicada a la Sra. De la Expectación. Entre 1701 y 1728 se derruye y construye la nueva, de fachada estilo barroco salomónico con forma de biombo. Los apóstoles en fachada son similares a los de San Juan de Letran, en Roma. La torre sur es de argamasa y la norte de cantera.
Diciembre 2001
The San Luis Potosí Cathedral
Baroque style. 18th century.
Nicolás Sánchez Pacheco.
The first parish here was dedicated to Mrs. de la Expectación in 1609. Between 1701 and 1728 that church was demolished and this cathedral built, with a Baroque-Solomonic style façade shaped like a folding screen. The apostles on the facade are similar to those of San Juan de Letran (San Giovanni in Laterano), in Rome. The south tower is made of mortar and the north of quarried stone.
December 2001
Erected 2001 by Consejo Consultivo del Centro Histórico.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is December 2001.
Location. 22° 9.093′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern Mexico, in the Bajío, and in the Sierra Madre. Globally, it is in North America and the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also a Spanish colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: General Ignacio Zaragoza (within shouting distance of this marker); Metropolitan Cathedral / Vicereine's Balcony (within shouting distance of this marker); Pitman House (within shouting distance of this marker); House of Don Félix María Calleja (within shouting distance of this marker); Municipal Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); Española Bookstore (within shouting distance of this marker); Arms Square / City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Al Libro Mayor (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 16, 2019
2. The San Luis Potosí Cathedral and Marker
The marker can be seen to the right of the main entrance to the cathedral. Note the different colored towers, as mentioned in the marker text.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 16, 2019
3. The San Luis Potosí Cathedral
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 16, 2019
4. The San Luis Potosí Cathedral
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 17, 2019
5. An interior view of the San Luis Potosí Cathedral
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 17, 2019
6. A view of the domed ceiling of the San Luis Potosí Cathedral
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 642 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 9, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 5, 6. submitted on April 15, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
