Colonia Benito Juárez in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Parish Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 19, 2021
1. Parish Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán Marker
This image is courtesy of the Mediateca INAH, probably taken ca. 1950 when this series of markers was first placed.
comenzado a construir en 1648, y el Claustro y Portería del Ex convento hacia el año 1595.
Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales
Parish Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán
Construction began on the church in 1648, although the cloister and entry gate of the former convent were built around 1595.
Office of Colonial Monuments
Erected by Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1648.
Location. 19° 22.318′ N, 99° 10.98′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia Benito Juárez. It is on Canova just north of Actipan, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 03920, 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 José Fernández de Lizardi (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Textile Workshop (about 150
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Regarding Parish Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán. The Mediateca INAH notes that the marker is in “Plaza Jauregui, fachada del templo. Mixcoac, D.F.”
Additional keywords. placa histórica
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 30, 2021
2. Parish Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán and Marker
The marker is to the right of the church's entry in this view.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 19, 2021. 2. submitted on May 19, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
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