Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico — The Pacific Coast (and Central Highlands)
The Angel Fountain
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 30, 2021
1. The Angel Fountain Marker
Esta fuente fue una de las que se constuyeron con el propósito de abastecer de agua a los barrios de la ciudad sirvió como elemento utilitario a sus habitantes.
Para su construcción contó con la aprobación del Cabildo en el año de 1871. El lugar donde ahora se ubica formó parte de los terrenos que ocupaba la huerta de los frailes agustinos.
La planta del brocal de esta fuente se define con un trazo octagonal y tres de sus lados se encuentran adosados a las edificaciones que delimitan este espacio público al norte y al poniente. En la parte exterior de brocal, a nivel del piso, cuenta con un escalón y un piso de acabado integrado con osetas de canteria. El brocal está integrado con piezas doveladas en cantería con la cara exterior moldurada, la unión entre los sillares esta reforzada con grapas metálicas que son visibles en el lecho superior de estas piezas. El surtidor es de cantería y se desarrolla sobre una base de sección cuadrangular sobre el cual se desplanta en elemento mixtilineo sensiblemente moldurado y del cual sobresalen en la parte superior dos chorros de agua en cada
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El surtidor se remata con la escultura de un angel, arrodillado en actitud orante. Cuenta la tradición que una pequeña niña murió ahogada a caer en el depósito de la fuente y se colocó esta escultura sobre el pedestal en su memoria.
Fountain of the Angel
This fountain was one of those that were built with the purpose of supplying water to the neighborhoods of the city and served as a utilitarian element to its inhabitants
For its construction counted on the approval of the Council in the year of 1871. The place where now it is located formed part of the lands that occupied the garden of the Augustinian friars.
The plan of the curbstone of this fountain is defined by an octagonal line and three of its sides are attached to the buildings, which delimit this public space to the north and west. On the outside of the curb, at ground level it has a step and a finishing floor integrated with quarry tiles. The curbstone is integrated with pieces of stone cut with the exterior face molded, the union between the blocks is reinforced with metal staples that are visible in the upper bed of these pieces. The spout is of stonework and develops on a base of quadrangular section on which is displaced in element mixtilinear, sensibly molded and which protrude in the upper part two jets of water on each side.
The
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 30, 2021
2. The Angel Fountain and Marker
Erected by World Heritage. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 19° 41.922′ N, 101° 11.55′ W. Marker is in Morelia, Michoacán. Marker is at the intersection of García Obeso and Guerrero, on the right when traveling south on García Obeso. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: García Obeso 354, Morelia MIC 58000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. House of General Morelos (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Chapel of 'El Prendimiento' (about 180 meters away); Augustinians in Mexico (about 210 meters away); José María Morelos (about 240 meters away); Birth House of Morelos (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The Lancasterian Normal Schools (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Temple of San Agustín (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Adolfo Maillefert (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morelia.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
