Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico — The Pacific Coast (and Central Highlands)
House of Eleven Courtyards
Ruta Don Vasco
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 2, 2021
1. House of Eleven Courtyards Marker
Usted esta en la Casa de los Once Patios. Edificación que data del siglo XVIII, donde se establecieron las monjas dominicas. Aquí es posible apreciar la maestría de los artesanos en los talleres de mantas y lacas.
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Get to know the Don Vasco Route through its Magical Towns and other locations full of Purépecha history and legacy, alive in its traditions, arts and crafts.
You are in the House of Eleven Courtyards. This building dates from the eighteenth century, where the Dominican nuns established themselves. Here it is possible to appreciate the mastery of the artisans in the workshops of blankets and lacquer work.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location.
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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 are within walking distance of this marker: Ex Convent of Santa Catarina (House of the Eleven Courtyards) (a few steps from this marker); 400th Anniversary of the Death of Vasco de Quiroga (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); La Casa del Naranjo (about 120 meters away); Consecration of Michoacán's First Cathedral Altar (about 120 meters away); Casa de la Escalera Chueca (about 120 meters away); Centro Cultural Antiguo Colegio Jesuita (about 150 meters away); Pátzcuaro's Spring (about 180 meters away); Founding of the Royal College of San Nicolás Obispo (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pátzcuaro.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 2, 2021
2. House of Eleven Courtyards Marker Reverse
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 2, 2021
3. House of Eleven Courtyards Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 3, 2022
4. A mural at the House of Eleven Courtyards
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on March 17, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
