Cortes in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Jaime Marquet
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 30, 2022
1. Jaime Marquet Marker
In this vicinity Jaime Marquet, architect of the Royal Post Office in Puerta del Sol lived, and died in 1782.
Erected 1991 by Ayuntamiento de Madrid.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the City of Madrid - "Yellow Diamond" series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.
Location. 40° 25.099′ N, 3° 41.836′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Cortes. It is on Calle de Alcalα, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle de Alcalα 36, Madrid 28014, Spain. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, a Spanish colony, and the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Santiago Bonavia (a few steps from this marker); Fιlix Lope de Vega (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Teatro Apolo (about 120 meters away); Banco Bilbao Vizcaya (about 120 meters away); Juan Prim y Prats (about 120 meters away); Enrique Jardiel Poncela (about 180 meters away); Francisco Asenjo Barbieri (about 210 meters away); Casa de las Siete Chimeneas / House of the Seven Chimneys (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madrid.
Also see . . . Jaime Marquet (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: "Jaime Marquet (born Jacques Marquet, in Parνs, 17101782) was a French architect who worked extensively in Bourbon Spain, and whose most important work includes the central plaza of Madrid known as Puerta del Sol and the adjacent monumental building, the Real Casa de Correos or Royal Mail Headquarters, now the offices of the President of the Community of Madrid."(Submitted on May 15, 2022.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 30, 2022
2. Jaime Marquet Marker - wide view
Of the two markers visible here, the Jaime Marquet marker is on the right, and the Santiago Bonavia marker is on the left.
courtesy of the Museo de Historia and Memoria de Madrid, circa 1815
3. View of the Royal Post Office by Jaime Marquet en la Puerta del Sol
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
