Santiago de Querétaro in Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Fountain of the Verdolagas
Fuente de las Verdolagas
Construida en 1897 en la actual calle de Ezequiel Montes, es una de las más de 40 fuentes que se distribuyeron en los barrios de Querétaro. La fuente y la calle en la que se encuentra fueron conocidas como “de las Verdolagas” porque aquí, en la zona más próxima al río, solían sembrarse campos de alfalfa, lechuga, jícama y sobre todo, verdolagas.
Fountain of the Verdolagas
Built in 1897, this caja de agua (literally "water box") is one of more than 40 that were distributed throughout all quarters of Querétaro. Both the fountain and the street where it is located were known as “de las Verdolagas”, because here, in the area closest to the river, fields of alfalfa, lettuce, jicama and, above all, verdolagas (purslane) were planted. Today the street is called Ezequiel Montes.
Erected 2018 by Municipalidad de Querétaro.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features. A significant historical date for this entry is March 18, 1897.
Location. 20° 35.735′ N, 100° 23.955′ W. Marker is in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. Marker is on Calle Ezequiel Montes just south of Avenida Universidad, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle Ezequiel Montes 120A, Santiago de Querétaro QUE 76000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Temple and fountain of Santa Ana (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Félix Nabor Osores de Sotomayor García (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Vecindad del Agua Limpia (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Benjamin N. Velasco Military Institute (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Temple and former Convent of Capuchins (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Chapel of the Sacred Family (approx. half a kilometer away); Manuel de la Peña y Peña (approx. half a kilometer away); Last Prison of Maximilian (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santiago de Querétaro.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 6, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 2. submitted on February 26, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 3. submitted on August 6, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 26, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.