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

The Lorezana Orphans Home

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton

1. The Lorezana Orphans Home Marker

This photo of the marker is courtesy of the Mediateca INAH. It was originally placed ca. 1955 at the corner of "Puente de la Merced y Callejón de Sta. Efigenia."

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí estuvo la casa de niños expósitos fundada por el Arzobispo Lorezana.
1776.
Catálogo de la Insp. Gral. de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricas

English translation:
Here was the house for orphan children founded by Archbishop Lore zana.
1776.
Catalog of the Inspector General of Artistic and Historic Monuments

Erected by Catálogo de la Inspectoría General de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricas.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 19° 25.804′ N, 99° 7.642′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is on Alhóndiga. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico

and specifically in Mexico City Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

specifically in Mesoamerica,

on the Ring of Fire,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

Historically, it finds 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 marker: House of Andés Quintana Roo and Leona Vicario (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Mariano Matamoros (about 210 meters away); General Ignacio Zaragoza (about 210 meters away); José María de Agreda y Sánchez

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(about 210 meters away); José Fernando Ramírez (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Temple of the Holy Trinity (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Francisco Cervantes de Salazar (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Parish of Our Lady of the Valvanera (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Teatro de Oriente (was approx. 0.3 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 5 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 16, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. A photo of the marker if it still exists. • A photo of the previous location of the marker at or near today's Alhondiga and Plaza de la Merced. • Can you help?