List of oldest structures in Mexico City

This is a list of the oldest buildings and other structures in Greater Mexico City.

Limited to buildings originally built in the 16th century or before. Most of the 16th century buildings have been reconstructed almost completely since then; the Hospital e Iglesia de Jesús from 1524 being one of the few buildings with parts nearly intact from the 16th century.

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All sites are in the Historic Center of Mexico City unless otherwise indicated.

Name Date of original construction (C.E./A.D.) Source Date(s) of major reconstruction(s)
Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacan 100
Pyramid of the Moon, Teotihuacan 200–450
Templo y convento de San Francisco 1524 [1] 18th century
Hospital e Iglesia de Jesús 1524 [1] largely intact
House of the First Print Shop in the Americas 1524
Palacio del Arzobispado (Palace of the Archbishopric),
now Museum of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit		 1530 [2] various through 1771
Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico (destroyed) 1554 [1] 1747
Metropolitan Cathedral 1573 [1] various until 1813
Convent of Regina Coeli 1573 [3]
San Pedro y San Pablo College 1576 [4]
Museum of the Viceroyalty of New Spain (former College of San Francisco Javier complex),
Tepotzotlán, State of Mexico		 1582 [5]
Hospital y Templo de San Juan de Dios (now Museo Franz Mayer) 1582 [1] 17th century
Colegio de San Ildelfonso 1588 [1] early 18th century
Templo y convento de Santo Domingo 1590 [1] 1836
Templo y Ex Convento de Santo Domingo (Parroquia de la Candelaria), Tacubaya, Mexico City 1590 [1] intact

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Historia de los edificios de la Ciudad de México (parte 1)", México Desconocido, 2014-06-30
  2. ↑ "Antiguo Palacio del Arzobispado / Museo de la SHCP", Nueva Guía del Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México
  3. ↑ "Templo y Convento de Regina Coeli", Nueva Guía del Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México
  4. ↑ Galindo, Carmen; Magdelena Galindo (2002). Mexico City Historic Center. Mexico City: Ediciones Nueva Guia. pp. 94–95. ISBN 968-5437-29-7.
  5. ↑ "Fin de semana en Tepotzotlán, Estado de México", México Desconocido

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