Villa Victoria, Mexico State, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Old City Hall
Mariposa Monarca
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 13, 2022
1. Old City Hall Marker
Este edificio, con un evidente estilo neoclásico, data aproximadamente de finales del siglo XIX o principios del XX, aunque su construcción no finalizó sino hasta 1922. Fue ocupado como Palacio de Gobierno durante 57 anos, pero en 1994 se camblaron las oficinas a otro edificio. Solo 25 presidentes municipales de Villa Victoria ejercieron su mandato en este sitio, siendo lo ultima la alcaldesa Etelvina Vargas Garcia.
Su construcción fue posible gracias a los esfuerzos que realizaron dos personajes importantes de la localidad: Delfino Vilchis Velázquez y Pedro M. Morón Vilchis, quienes fungieron como presidentes municipales a principios del siglo XX. Apenas recién inaugurado el Palacio de Gobierno, un grupo de cristeros asaltaron el lugar en disuntas ocasiones, robando lo poco que habla dentro.
Actualmente se conserva la fachada original, con sus arcos de medio punto, sus comisas y un remate muy caracteristico de las construcciones de aquella época, Ahora el edificio es ocupado como centro educativo, pues alberga una escuela secundaria pública.
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This building, with an obvious neoclassical style, dates from about the late XIXth or early XXth century, although its construction was not completed until 1927. It was occupied as City Hall for 57 years but in 1984 the offices were moved to another building. Only 25 mayors of Villa Victoria have exercised their mandate in this site, the latter being the mayor Etelvina Vargas García.
Its construction was made possible by the efforts made by two important characters in the city: Delfino Vilchis Velázquez and Pedro M. Morón Vilchis who served as mayors in the early XXth century. Hardly newly opened the Government Palace, a group of cristeros raided the place on several occasions stealing what little was inside.
Currently the original façade remains, with its arches, its cornices and its finial characteristic of the buildings of that time. Now the building is occupied as a school, it houses a public high school.
Erected by Gobierno del Estado de México.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 19° 26.52′ N, 99° 59.773′ W. Marker is in Villa Victoria, Estado de Mexico (Mexico State). Marker is at the intersection of Calle Lazaro Cardenas (
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 13, 2022
2. Old City Hall Marker English text
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 13, 2022
3. Old City Hall Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 13, 2022
4. A nearby mural in Villa Victoria
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 20, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
