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

The Seminary of San Ildefonso

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 4, 2017

1. The Seminary of San Ildefonso Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí estuvo el Seminario
de San Ildefonso
fundado en 1588.
Este edificio se construyó en 1749.

Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República

English translation:
Here was the
Seminary of San Ildefonso,
founded in 1588.
This building was constructed in 1749.

Office of Monuments of the Colony and the Republic

Erected by Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1588.

Location. 19° 26.185′ N, 99° 7.851′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on Calle San Ildefonso just east of Avenida República de Argentina, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Former School of Jurisprudence (within shouting distance of this marker); José Martí (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Francisco Javier Clavijero (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Former College of San Ildefonso (about 90 meters away); Archaeological Remains at Republica de Argentina Street (about 90 meters away); Temple of Santa Catalina de Siena (about 90 meters away); Mexican Society of Geography and Statistics (about 90 meters away); a different marker also named Temple of Santa Catalina de Siena (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Also see . . . Colegio de San Ildefonso, Mexico City. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 4, 2017

2. The Seminary of San Ildefonso Marker

The marker is to the right of this entryway to the Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, to the west on the building's northern side.

The Seminary of San Ildefonso and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2018

3. The Seminary of San Ildefonso and Marker

The Seminary of San Ildefonso image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 4, 2017

4. The Seminary of San Ildefonso

This view of the northern side of the Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso is towards the west along Calle San Ildefonso. The marker is to the right of the entryway seen in the distance.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 3. submitted on September 8, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4. submitted on December 11, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.