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Zona Centro in Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
 

First Grain Market and Storage Building

 
 
First Grain Market and Storage Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 28, 2022
1. First Grain Market and Storage Building Marker
Inscription.  

Aquí estuvo la primera alóndiga de la cuidad.

English translation:
This was the location of the first grain market and storage building.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceSettlements & Settlers.
 
Location. 21° 0.941′ N, 101° 15.24′ W. Marker is in Guanajuato. It is in Zona Centro. It is on Unnamed street just west of Calle de Alonso, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle de Alonso 4D, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico and in the Bajío. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, 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: The Royal Prison of Guanajuato (within shouting distance of this marker); The Royal Houses of Guanajuato (within shouting distance of this marker); Lucio Marmolejo (within shouting distance of this marker); Benito Juárez in Guanajuato (within shouting distance of this marker); The Royal Bank of Guanajuato (within shouting distance of this marker); Luis González Obregón (within
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shouting distance of this marker); Cruz Verde Pharmacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Agustín Lanuza (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guanajuato.
 
First Grain Market and Storage Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 28, 2022
2. First Grain Market and Storage Building Marker
The marker is hard to see on the left on this street that leads to one of the city's tunnels.
First Grain Market and Storage Building image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 28, 2022
3. First Grain Market and Storage Building
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jun. 4, 2026