Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
House of the Count of the Valley of Orizaba
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 4, 2017
1. House of the Count of the Valley of Orizaba Marker
Su fachada se decoro hacia
1735
Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República.
… casa principal frente al
Convento de San Francisco,
por el Maestre don Antonio
Urrutia de Vergara, para dejarla en dote
a su hija, la Tercera Condesa del Valle
de Orizaba.
México, año 1990.
m.e.t.
Its facade was decorated in 1735
Office of Monuments of the Colony and the Republic.
Mexico, 1990.
m.e.t.
Erected by Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República.
Topics. This historical marker is listed
this page online
Location. 19° 26.046′ N, 99° 8.416′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is on Avenida Francisco I. Madero just east of Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: The Jockey Club (here, next to this marker); Sebastián de Aparicio (a few steps from this marker); The Temple of San Francisco (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Temple of San Francisco (within shouting distance of this marker); La Casa de los Azulejos (within shouting distance of this marker); The Expiatory Temple of San Felipe de Jesús (within shouting distance of this marker); Cinelandia (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); El Monitor Republicano (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 4, 2017
2. House of the Count of the Valley of Orizaba Marker
The markers can be seen on the right of the near corner in this view of the famous 'tile house', now the Sanborn's restaurant and store.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 4, 2017
3. House of the Count of the Valley of Orizaba
The markers are barely visible behind a person wearing a black jacket with white stripes, towards the left of the building.
ca. 1940
4. House of the Count of the Valley of Orizaba
A view of the house looking west down Avenida Francisco I. Madero, prior to it only being for pedestrian traffic. (Courtesy Mediateca INAH).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 778 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 12, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
