Centro histórico de Morelia , Michoacán, Mexico — The Pacific Coast (and Central Highlands)

Consistorial House

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 30, 2021

1. Consistorial House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

En este edificio de Casas Consistoriales se acuño moneda en 1812.
H. Ayuntamiento de Morelia 1993-1995

English translation
In this building that was the Consistorial House, money was minted in 1812.
Honorable City Council of Morelia 1993-1995

Erected 1993 by Honorable Ayuntamiento de Morelia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 19° 42.108′ N, 101° 11.635′ W. Marker is in Morelia, Michoacán. It is in Centro histórico de Morelia. It is at the intersection of Allende and Abasolo, on the right when traveling east on Allende. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Allende 267, Morelia MIC 58000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Western Mexico, in the Bajío,

and on the Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

specifically in Mesoamerica,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

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

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are within walking distance of this marker: House of José Mariano y Nicolás Michelena (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza of the Martyrs and Founding of Morelia (within shouting distance of this marker); Mariano Matamoros (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Benito Juárez Garcia (about 90 meters away); Martyrs of Liberty (about 90 meters away); Temple of San Agustín (about 120 meters away); The Matamoros Portal (about 120 meters away); José Guadalupe Salto (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morelia.

Also see . . . Town Hall at Wikipedia. A "casa consistorial" was also known as the "ayuntamiento" or "cabildo." These terms are similar to the English "town hall." (Submitted on November 2, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Consistorial House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 30, 2021

2. Consistorial House and Marker

The featured marker is to the right of this entrance to the building. To the left is a tablet noting that in 2004 the building became the Judicial Museum (Museo Histórico del Poder Judicial).

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.