Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

Manuel Murgías Bookstore

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 23, 2022

1. Manuel Murgías Bookstore Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Este edificio fue la librería de Manuel Murguía. Los cronistas lo recuerdan como uno de los grandes editores e impresores mexicanos por la calidad de sus ediciones.

English translation:
This building was Manuel Murguía's bookstore. Chroniclers remember him as one of the great Mexican publishers and printers for the quality of his editions.

Erected by Ciudad de México.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 19° 25.942′ N, 99° 8.222′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is on 16 de Septiembre just west of Isabel la Católica, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 de Septiembre 54, Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico

and specifically in Mexico City Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

specifically in Mesoamerica,

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: La Casa Boker (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel de la Gran Sociedad (within shouting distance of this marker); Calle de Motolinia (within shouting distance of this marker); Portal del Coliseo

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(within shouting distance of this marker); House of José y Francisco Fagoaga y Villaurruña (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hospital del Espíritu Santo (about 90 meters away); House of the Condes de Miravalle (about 90 meters away); Palace of the Counts of San Mateo Valparaiso (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mariano Galván (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Manuel Murgías Bookstore and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 23, 2022

2. Manuel Murgías Bookstore and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.