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Umbdenstock was a French architect that had studied at l'Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Paris and who had been the chief architect for the construction of the "Palais de France" at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis in 1904. [10] Umbdenstock would be in charge of the floor plans, the façades and the interior design of both houses.
The best known is the Cueva de las Ventanas (Cave of the Windows). Early Spanish explorers named the site Cuarenta Casas (forty houses) based on their speculation of the total number of structures. The area consists of five main cave communities: Cueva del Puente, Cueva de la Serpiente, Nido del Aguila and Cueva Grande.
The book's author was requested by Financiera Aceptaciones S.A. (a finance company from Mexico's Banco Serfin), to publish this work for the Mexican public due to the interest of the Mexican Academic circles, it was inspired by his own thesis "Haciendas de Jalisco y aledaños: fincas rústicas de antaño, 1506–1821", a 270 pages work that was made to obtain a Master of Arts degree in Latin ...
The Borda House, located on 27, 29 and 33 Madero Street, and 26-28 Bolivar streets in the historic center of Mexico City, originally belonged to the Frenchman José de la Borda (Joseph de Laborde) who was one of the richest men in New Spain in the 18th century. It stands out due to its notable architectural features such as the sculpted stone ...
Casa de los Azulejos depicted in a painting of 1858 during the Reform War. Casa de los Azulejos in 1920. [5] The house is currently on the Callejón de la Condesa, between 5 de Mayo Street and what is now Madero Street. Madero Street was laid out in the 16th century and originally called San Francisco Street, after the church and monastery here ...
The architecture of Mexico reflects the influences of various cultures, regions, and periods that have shaped the country's history and identity. In the pre-Columbian era, distinct styles emerged that reflected the distinct cultures of the indigenous peoples of Mexico, particularly in the architecture of Mesoamerica.
Luis Barragán House and Studio, also known as Casa Luis Barragán, is the former residence of architect Luis Barragán in Miguel Hidalgo district, Mexico City. [1] It is owned by the Fundación de Arquitectura Tapatía and the Government of the State of Jalisco .
Facade of the house. The Tlaxcala House is located at 40 San Ildefonso Street in the historic center of Mexico City.It is an example of a typical middle-class home of the 18th century, meant that its style is somewhere between the mansions of the wealthy and the houses of the commoners of the time.